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COVID-19 VIRUS HOTLINE: Information hotline for those who suspect they may have the coronavirus. Anyone experiencing symptoms should stay at home and dial 900 400 061 or 955 545 060 – and only call 112 in an emergency.

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE – ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT !!!

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 2 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

DigameXtra Donation Info- The preferred method of donation is to drop off cash at the DigameXtra workshop in Torrox Costa, near the bus station, email for address and map. I have a secure mailbox at the door for drop-offs. Alternatively, you may use an Amazon ES eGift card to send in donations.
AmazonES eGift Card Link: https://www.amazon.es/Cheques-Regalo-Amazon-es-mail-Amazon/dp/B07SS5PFJK/
Send to-
Name: N.J. Harris
Email: digamextra@protonmail.com

Daily Donations Tally – 19 Donations Totaling €410 So Far
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Thursday, March 18 = €10 (Competa) + €10 (Canillas de Aceituno?) + €20 (Cash) + €5 (Cash)
Friday, March 19th = €50 (Vinuela/Cash)
Saturday, March 20th = €25 (Torrox) + €25 (Competa)
Sunday, March 21st = €10 (Cajiz/Cash) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Monday, March 22nd = €10 (Torrox/Cash) + €15 (Torrox Park) + €20 (Mijas) + €15 (Motril)
Tuesday, March 23rd = €50 (Benajarafe/Cash) + €20 (R.H., no location provided)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

Tell them you saw it on DigameXtra! Tell your favourite establishments to post on DigameXtra to get next-day publicity!

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Steve Owen Live: At Lennon Sport Bar, Friday March 26th from 7pm. Booking advised, 646 26 85 37. Free enrty.
Avda España, 70 – Centro de Negocios Sitio de Calahonda 29649 Mijas
FB Page

The White Rose Fuengirola: 21 March Sunday from 2.30pm.
Live band- The Boliches Brothers + Lovely food
Come earlier for more fun and enjoy this beautiful Sunday in our lovely sunny terrace. Doors opening at 12.00
Fuengirola Port 29640. Tel +34 653 72 69 08 FB Page

Queen tribute (Queen of magic): Fri, Mar26, 19:00.
Bonanza Bar, Avenida Bonanza, Benalmadena 29630
Lovely customers and followers, it is still hard times and to provide you every week the best live show and bands we need your support, 3€ entry helps Bonanza bar to survive. Because of the amount of people allowed in the bar we can’t have a full capacity, limited seats available.
Reservation are now taken please reserve a seat so we know what to expect and also devoid disappointments Send a message to wats app number 612234772
kinds regards Bonanza team. FB Page

Nerja’s Cultural Centre will re-open for concerts:
-The Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre will re-open performances at its Cultural Centre on Saturday, March 27 at 8pm, with a concert by the group Los Canallas.
-Theatre group Teatres on April 10
-Unidentified musical group on April 24.
-Two flamenco performances are planned for May, with Fernando del Paso on the 8th and Cynthia Martin on the 22nd.
-In June, classical music will be the will take place with Alberto Bueno’s chamber group, on the 5th, and on the 19th the Spencer group.
C/. Carmen, 1 29780 Nerja (Málaga)
Phone number: (0034) 95 254 84 00
Note: the Center’s website has not been updated with this info, so call before to confirm.
Website: https://cultura.nerja.es/
Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/23/nerja-re-opens-concerts-in-its-cultural-centre/

Weekly Crochet /Knitting Group
Calling All Members and anybody who would like to join us.
We meet this Thursday 25th March from 10/10.30 am until 1ish, in Caleta de Velez at La Fuente, and thanks to Sindy for welcoming us to her restaurant.
Do you Crochet? Would you like to learn? Do you fancy having coffee and chatting one morning whilst working?
We are a multilingual group of ladies that are meeting every week in Caleta de Velez on Thursdays.
The group is well over 8 years old and would love new members to come along and join us. Working at your own speed and chatting making friends. And – if you really don’t fancy Crochet but like to Knit, well come along with that instead. We will teach you either craft if you wish.
Hope to see you there. Need more information?
Email Polly – madpip at hotmail dot co dot uk

Services Wanted/Offered

Check the DigameXtra Sponsor’s list whenever you need a service.
Landlords, tell your renters about DigameXtra, where they can get overnight answers to questions about local stuff without having to call you!

Nik of all Trades: Services available for home, garden and office
Gardening – from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, no job too small or too big as I have others to call on if required, from 100€ per day per man plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Small construction/demolition jobs – walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. from 100€ per day per man plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Painting and decorating – interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost – from 100€ per day per man or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost.
Check my website for examples of my work www.nikofalltrades.es
Email enquiries or for more information to nikash2 at hotmail dot com or just write that email address or web address down somewhere in case you may need me in the future! I am a DigameXtra sponsor and so my contact info is available everyday in the sponsors section below as well. There is also a contact form available on the website.
References/recommendations available from the UK and Spain
Based in Competa but can travel anywhere in Digameland. Quotations are completely free!

Coast Fm Gold: Want to be able to talk directly to your customers and clients?
Guess what they have been listening to and will continue to listen to……the Radio!
Coast Fm Gold has been available Online, as well as via Tunein, Google, Siri and Alexa throughout the crisis giving ’emergency announcements and telephone numbers’ and music, music, music!
Now it’s time to start up business’s again, and what a better way to let them know you have re-opened and are ready- A RADIO ADVERT! We reach all over the Axarquia- so we are local! Plus we reach around the world! We are the Eastern Costa Del Sols favourite Radio Station!
We are running ”special crisis” low advertising rates…ring us now on 691 934 626 or by email to studio@coastfmgold.com Website: http://coastfmgold.com/

Golden Leaves Funeral Plans:
Pre-planning your funeral is a thoughtful and responsible way to show you care about your family.
Funerals are no easy task. There are numerous considerations to factor in, including logistics, food and drink, casket purchase and burial grounds. A loved one’s death brings immense emotional strain to any family, and the question of financing and arrangements only exacerbates the stress.
Handling all of these challenges is difficult enough in one’s normal circumstances, but having to go through it while abroad is an enormous burden.
Golden Leaves Funeral Plans aims to support grieving families during these tumultuous times. Since our inception in 1984, we have partnered with a widespread network of funeral directors across the UK and Europe.
Purchasing a funeral plan with Golden Leaves enables you to plan, design and pay for your funeral services in advance.
As one of the leading providers of expat prepaid funeral plans in Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands, we make sure to adequately support your family in the time of greatest need.
If you are an expat family in need of prepaid funeral services please contact Ruth on phone or whats app + 34 693 715 718
Based in Javea/Alicante. Company Reg. No: 2935393
Email: Ruth.forder@goldenleaves.com

People Group Spain- Interpreters Available
Don’t let the language barrier be a problem!
At People Group Spain we offer interpreters who are fluent in English and Spanish to help you with your day to day needs. Whether you need us to accompany you to a meeting, help you with paperwork, or even just make a phone call on your behalf, we will always be here to help.
You can find us at Calle Diputación 9, Nerja or
contact us by phone on 615763349 or
by email at admin@peoplegroupspain.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Halting Erosion using Vetiver
From Vetiver Spain in Sayalonga
Our Nursery is open by appointment depending on the current travel restrictions. Please email or call first. We have Moringa seedlings, Organic Moringa powder and Comfrey plants. We also have some local trees and some exotic trees from Africa.
Vetiver is a rapid growing and non-invasive sterile clump grass with a height of 1-2 metres and a root system of 3-4 metres in depth. We have been providing Vetiver throughout the EU for almost 10 years now. We are located in Sayalonga where we can plant year round but our best results by far start in February. The reason is that Vetiver is indigenous to India and Vetiver loves the heat of the summer. Use Vetiver cuttings as mulch around all of your fruit trees. Decomposing Vetiver improves soil quality, keeps the weeds down and the insects away all while helping to maintain soil moisture.
Vetiver is a nutritious and replenishable animal fodder. Horses and pigs love it. We use it in our chicken pens replacing hay because it stops mites.
In the 2 photos below you will see land prepared for Vetiver and the results 2 years later.
We also use Vetiver along driveways and sidewalks. It also makes a great and inexpensive ornamental hedge.
Here is a link to a short video showing the results.
https://youtu.be/rjTmb_LL2uo
We suggest planting now, as this is the BEST time of the year to plant.
To see more images of Vetiver go to this link.
https://www.vetiverspain.org/photo-gallery.html
Presently we have some specials, which include free shipping to numerous locations.
For more information please contact us.
Please visit us or visit our website:
www.vetiverspain.com
Email: info@vetiverspain.com
Telephone: (34) 692 288 657

For Sale: A Doppler parasol, 2.80 m, colour anthracite. Virtually brand new as only used a very few times as it is too windy on our balcony. Bought last June for €158 from Jardine de Nerja, selling for €100 including a free stand. Contact Kate in Algarrobo Costa on 691949080, Whatsapp or
email: katehowe15 at hotmail.com

For Sale, 2 items:
-4 dark brown leather effect dining chairs. Have been repaired underneath but perfect on top. 50€ for all 4.
-Large dark brown leather pouffe/coffee table, 75cm x 75cm, very good condition. 40€
Joy 610955826 Torrox

News & Articles

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In Spain, just one in 12 businesses will benefit from coronavirus direct aid: The government has set restrictive criteria for accessing €7 billion in non-refundable payouts to compensate for the loss of revenue after a year of the pandemic.
An estimate made by EL PAÍS indicates that only around 180,000 businesses, out of 2.2 million, will be able to request a share of this aid, which is aimed at helping distressed companies cover fixed costs such as rent or supplies. The conditions for eligibility are restrictive: only 95 out of the 538 existing activities, following the Tax Agency’s classification, may file for the aid. The fact that the funds will first go through regional governments could mean that applicants will not see any money before the summer.
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/economy_and_business/2021-03-23/in-spain-just-one-in-12-businesses-will-benefit-from-coronavirus-direct-aid.html

Juanma Moreno says no herd immunity until after the summer “at the earliest”: {Summary, translated from sevilla.abc.es}
The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, said Monday that we still have “critical months ahead” in the coronavirus pandemic and said that until after the summer, “at the earliest, it is likely that herd immunity will not be achieved”. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-juanma-moreno-retrasa-despues-verano-como-pronto-inmunidad-grupo-contra-coronavirus-andalucia-202103221458_noticia.html

US agency questions AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine trial data:
The drug firm may have provided an incomplete view of the efficacy data from US trial, says safety monitor.
Questions have been raised in the US by the independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), which has suggested that AstraZeneca may have provided “outdated information” in its statement on Monday, which gave “an incomplete view” of the results. The concerns throw into question whether the British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm can seek US emergency use authorisation for the vaccine in the coming weeks as planned. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/23/us-health-agency-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-trial-data

Bad news for Andalusian tourism- travel ban on British tourists until July: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
-In another setback for Andalusian tourism, Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, announced on Monday that the ban on travel outside the islands would be extended until July. The reason is the fear that the effects of the third wave of the coronavirus will also hit Britain harder. “It’s horrifying,” laments Miguel Sánchez, president of the Tourism Council of the Andalusian Business Confederation (CEA).
-It’s another check for businesses that are being battered by the pandemic. Employees in ERTE, closed businesses and a horizon that does not just open the doors to tourists. With this panorama, the hope was that, with the vaccination, there would be a return with the arrival of the heat, taking advantage of the holiday period in May. “Most of us were thinking of opening in the second half of May,” Sánchez told ABC, explaining that the extension of the ban in the largest outbound market has forced us to rethink our plans.
-According to CEA data, British tourism accounted for 34 percent of the volume of visitors to Andalusia before the pandemic. The recovery of these tourists is key for businesses to function properly, but the uncertainty has been going on for a year without any certainty. “It’s desperate,” says Sánchez.
-The British government’s plans are a new cold shower and are causing incomprehension among some of the hotel managers in Andalusia. “It’s very negative news and it’s not understandable from a health point of view, when nowadays to travel you have to have a negative PCR to enter and leave,” says Julián Cabanillas, director of the Marbella Club Hotel, which has opted for long-stay clients to maintain its position over the last year.
-These bans are not only affecting the Andalusian hotel sector, but are also hitting other sectors such as airlines. These companies have already decided not to release forecasts on the number of seats or destinations. “Many flights are cancelled,” they explain at Malaga Airport, where before the pandemic they already had numbers of seats for travel, but this year they see how the companies do not dare to reveal plans for fear that they will collapse.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/malaga/sevi-coronavirus-andalucia-turismo-andaluz-nuevo-jaque-prohibicion-viajar-britanicos-hasta-julio-202103231818_noticia.html

New dates have been confirmed for the Vuelta a Andalucia 2021 cycling race: The Spanish race, which was supposed to take place from February 17 to 21 but was postponed due to the Covid pandemic, will be held from May 18 to May 22.
The stages for the 2021 Vuelta a Andalucia will be as follows:
1st: Tuesday, May 18. Mijas (Malaga) – Zahara de la Sierra (Cadiz) – 151 kms
2nd: Wednesday, May 19. Iznajar (Cordoba) -Alcala la Real (Jaen) |
3rd: Thursday, May 20. Beas de Segura (Jaen) -Villarodrigo Alto de Onsares (Jaen) | 191.1 kms
4th: Friday, May 21. Baza (Granada) – Cullar Vega (Granada)
5th: Saturday May 22nd. Valle del Este Resort Vera (Almeria) – Geoda de Pulpi (Almeria) | 140.4 kms.
Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/22/new-dates-confirmed-for-vuelta-a-andalucia-starting-from-mijas/

Tennis News- Andy Murray forced to withdraw from Miami Open with ‘freak’ groin injury: Murray had been granted a wildcard into the tournament and was due to face Lloyd Harris in the first round, but after going to sleep on Friday night he awoke with a soreness in his left groin that he described as a “freak” injury. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/23/andy-murray-forced-to-withdraw-from-miami-open-due-to-freak-groin-injury

Apple News- Lawsuit over Apple’s faulty MacBook butterfly keyboards gets class-action status in California: The butterfly keyboard design has been widely criticized by consumers since its launch in 2015. Customers have complained of having issues with the keys sticking together, the keyboard’s inability to work when pressing certain keys, discomfort when using the slim design, and overall issues with the keyboard’s ability to function properly. In 2020, Apple discontinued the butterfly keyboard design and announced that its Magic Keyboard would be available across Apple’s entire laptop lineup. Full article: https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-butterfly-keyboards-class-action-lawsuit-2021-03

Chimps From Two Czech Zoos are Zooming Each Other Every Day: Chimpanzees at two Czech zoos are, like the rest of us, staying in contact via Zoom, as the zoo staff seek to give them some company and stimulation during the long hours of isolation. Chimp gang Dingo, Babeta, Bonnie, Suzi, Chispi and Mat at Safari Park Dvur Kralove have had their lives Zoom-displayed on giant screens in front of the simians at a Brno Zoo enclosure 90 miles away, and vice versa.
“At the beginning they approached the screen with defensive or threatening gestures,” said Gabriela Linhartova, one of the ape keepers at Dvur Kralove Zoo east of Prague.
“It has since moved into the mode of ‘I am in the movies’ or ‘I am watching TV’. When they see some tense situations, it gets them up off the couch, like us when we watch a live sport event,” she said.
While observing the others’ day-to-day lives, the chimps have taken to other human behaviors, such as shoveling things like peanuts into their mouths while they watch. Full article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/czech-chimpanzees-zoom-call-each-other/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Spain Coronavirus Data from Spain’s Ministerio de Sanidad, Official C-19 Pages:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-China/situacionActual.htm
AND
https://cnecovid.isciii.es/covid19/

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot

Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
Bus Info: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/our-destinations/regional
Currency Converter: http://www.currency-converter.com/
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DigameXtra No. 1907 Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021

On March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE – ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT !!!

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 3 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Daily Donations Tally – 17 Donations Totaling €340 So Far
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Thursday, March 18 = €10 (Competa) + €10 (Canillas de Aceituno?) + €20 (Cash) + €5 (Cash)
Friday, March 19th = €50 (Vinuela/Cash)
Saturday, March 20th = €25 (Torrox) + €25 (Competa)
Sunday, March 21st = €10 (Cajiz/Cash) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Monday, March 22nd = €10 (Torrox/Cash) + €15 (Torrox Park/Cash) + €20 (Mijas) + €15 (Motril)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

Tell them you saw it on DigameXtra! Tell your favourite establishments to post on DigameXtra to get next-day publicity!

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Torrox Town Hall Announcement of Crafts Market: For the purpose of supporting local business and our craft, we are going to install a craft market on the Promenade of Ferrara during the Holy Week. Open the deadline to submit the requests from 22 to 24 March! Source: https://www.facebook.com/AytoTorrox/posts/1678721175635297

La Casa Hotel & Restaurant: What is happening at La Casa Hotel and Restaurant over the Easter weekend? Well….
-We are offering a stay of 3 nights from Friday 2nd April until Monday 5th in one of our beautiful double bedrooms with private en-suite.
The offer is for 3 nights with breakfast, dinner from our set menu on the Friday and the Saturday evening, and Lunch on the Sunday.
The price is just 299 euro for 2 persons!
For more information or to book
call 662039741 or 952535471
LA CASA Hotel & Restaurant
Calle Baja, Plazuela De Barajas 3
Torrox, 29770, Malaga

Concert at Roberts Top: Friday March 26th at 8-10pm.
Music by Timbalito Street w/ Fernando Wilhelmi
c/ Livry Gargan 1, 18690 Almuñécar FB Page

Mis Tapitas: We are back at Mis Tapitas ( Billys Bar), Puente Don Manuel, on Saturday 27th March 15.30 start. Come along and join us for some great live music . A warm welcome awaits. Delicious food and tapas available. All covid safety measures in place. We look forward to seeing you.
ashalllola@aol.com

Torrox Costa Cafe Update:
-Nando’s Famous Burgers and Potato Soup- Today, Tuesday, from midday till 9pm at The Bloque 77 Bar, on the east side of BLQ77, Av Garcia Penalver, 29793 Torrox Costa. Burgers in 110g, 160g & 210g, and as hamburgers, Irish burger or Black Angus burger. San Miguel on draft, ice cold Weissbier, Currywurst and more. I recommend Nando’s Special German Potato Salad if it’s available. Tell your server that Naythan from DigameXtra sent you.
-ReOpened: Il Faro Pizzaria near the lookout point at the end of Av El Faro. Proper family sized pizzas with premium ingredients. Ask for extra tomato sauce & extra cheese if you like American style pizza. The Pizza del Mar, with shrimps, mussels and anchovies is my personal fav. Eat half there, take the rest home, two meals for the price of one!
-The El Faro Bar has opened where Thai Pas Restaurant used to be located, next to the lookout point on Av El Faro. Terrace is canine friendly, and the dog beach is only a few hundred meters away. Have a day out with your pooch!
-The Greek Casita, BLQ 80, has delayed their reopening until March 26th. The remodelling has taken longer than anticipated. Gyros will be back soon!
-I Love Pizza on the beach boardwalk has been closed for several weeks now, no sign of when they will reopen, but there does seem to be some remodeling happening.
-The newish London Bar on the Paseo Maritimo remains shut for the time being. I have not had a chance to try it out, but in passing I noticed the portions were large and it definitely looks like a great place to watch sports tv!
-The mini-market on the west side of BLQ 80 is now a Hilal Middle Eastern grocery store. It is packed floor to ceiling with every sort of food you would expect and much more. Wide selection of spices, figs & dates. They even have a butcher section for fresh meat. Prices are very reasonable, lean fresh ground Hilal beef was only €5/kg the day I stopped in. Look for daily meat specials posted on the display case! Also a selection of traditional clothes & shoes.
*Bar Owners: It’s free to post your promos once a month, or once a week if you have new weekly special deals or entertainment. Check the Rules Page for details. Free publicity, what more could you ask for?

Services Wanted/Offered

Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and near Oxford, UK.
We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution.
Our services include:
-Regular runs between UK and Spain
-Transport of personal property from full house moves to vehicles down to small single items
-Courier Services
-Man & Van services
-Packing, including supply of packing materials
-UK Home shopping with UK delivery address
-Storage of property and vehicles in UK and Spain
-Any jobs in Western Europe and Scandinavia considered
Fully Insured with Haulage, Goods In Transit and Public Liability policies.
If we can be of service please contact Steve & Gail. We are on Facebook and always available to chat through your needs and provide a free no obligation quote if required. FB-Link
UK: 0044 7868 435052
SPAIN: 0034 951 066 093
Email: archgroveservices@gmail.com Our contact is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.

SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
Replacement kitchens and bathrooms, Tiling and terraces. Plumbing, electrics and plastering, painting.
Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
For free consultation and estimate contact us on 622 938 440
or email: scottparkwilson AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk
Scott/Arenas
Our contact is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday. Home Page and FB-Link

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale, 2 items:
-Renault Kango Rear axle brake shoes
(Morazo de Freno) Dia 228mm x 42mm width Drum dia 229
Product No ADPRO 067172 Cost 39.72 Selling for 20 eur
-3 Wix air filters No WA6228, 268mm x 228mm (top) x 57mm (H). Normally £8.18 each, Selling 5eur each
Email: courtney_laineATyahooDOTcoDOTuk
Courtney. Tel 952550268 Caleta de Velez

Reduced For Sale: Weber barbecue. 47cm compact kettle barbecue. Fittings for both direct and indirect cooking styles. Fitted thermometer. 3 Cleaning brushes. Chimney starter. Instruction booklet. Bag of charcoal included. Previous quip about some grease and grime no longer applies as its been cleaned inside and out too within an inch of its life. Neat and tidy way of barbecuing. Reduced price €48.
Contact Steve in El Morche on 620056188 or by WhatsApp

For Sale, 2 items:
-White chest of drawers with matching mirror and two matching bedside cabinets all with glass tops for protection. 100 euros complete
-White wrought iron headboard 50 euros
Irene, Nerja
Email: irene472001 AT yahoo.co.uk

For Sale: Basket. 50cm high x 60cm diameter.
Fabulous solid log basket bought in the Cotswolds. 25 euros or nearest offer proceeds to Animal Charity telephone John (Benajarafe) on 711 044 085

For Sale: Bathroom cabinet with mirror doors. Internally adjustable shelf. MDF board construction. Easy to clean white finish. Already assembled. 2 screw wall fixing or can stand on a flat surface. Measurements: 56x13x55cm. 3 months old. Not needed at new home. Slight blemish on one of the doors as shown in the collage. Price €30.
Contact Steve in El Morche tel 620056188 or by WhatsApp.

News & Articles

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Andalusia has only 380 coronavirus infections, best Monday since August: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated 22/03/2021, 16:36
-Andalusia has had 380 cases of coronavirus infection this Monday. This is the lowest figure since 9 December and also the best Monday for the region since 10 August. If we compare this figure with last week’s Monday, there is also an improvement because seven days ago the number of reported positives was 480, one hundred more.
-However, this drop in cases is not reflected in the cumulative incidence of the pandemic, the most reliable gauge of the speed and virulence of the health crisis. Last Friday there were 118 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. This Monday there are 122. The rise, although not very pronounced, confirms the saw-toothed phase that the curve of the pandemic in the community has been drawing for weeks.
-There are also worse data in the case of the seven-day incidence rate. This value, which registers changes in trend sooner, is 57 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants today at seven days. On Friday the same figure was 52, five points lower.
-Thus, it is not possible to be sure that the low number of infections reported on Monday represents a trend, nor that the increase in the incidence rate points in the opposite direction. The community remains at very similar figures week after week, with the incidence rate stagnating at around 120 points.
-Where there is very good news is in the number of deaths. This Monday there have been only two deaths due to coronavirus in Andalusia, as was the case yesterday. You have to go back to 2 January to find such low figures and, much earlier, to the summer, to see them repeated for two consecutive days.
-There are two possible explanations for this. On the one hand, vaccines are already having an effect on the most vulnerable people, which reduces mortality. But the drop is very sharp, so we must also take into account a possible under-reporting of deaths that will be corrected tomorrow or the day after, when this indicator is expected to rise in Andalusia.
-Meanwhile, 1,054 Andalusians were admitted to hospital on Monday due to the coronavirus. This is a rise of 41 people, the highest in several weeks. In the ICU there is also an increase in the number of Andalusians admitted, 265, six more than yesterday. This tends to happen on Mondays and Tuesdays, so we will have to wait until the end of the week for the number of hospitalised patients to finally drop below a thousand, if that happens at all. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-suma-solo-380-contagios-coronavirus-mejor-lunes-desde-agosto-202103221301_noticia.html

Health wants to resume the vaccination with AstraZeneca in Andalusia this Tuesday: {Summary, translated from sevilla.abc.es}
-The Andalusian Regional Minister for Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, announced on Monday in Montilla (Córdoba) that, if authorised by the Ministry of Health, Andalusia will administer the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines from Tuesday, also to the 55-65 age group.
-In fact, Andalusia has “160,000 AstraZeneca vaccines available right now”, and Health wants to “administer them as soon as possible”, and Aguirre also hopes that the use of this vaccine will be authorised for the 55 to 65 age group, which is the age group that Aguirre considers to be a “priority” for vaccination, within the “essential personnel”.
-In addition to this, Aguirre, who said he expects a total of “203,530 vaccines” to arrive in Andalusia this week from the various pharmaceutical companies, also wants the Ministry of Health to authorise that, “once the vaccination of the over-80s has been completed, the next group to be vaccinated will be patients with relevant pathologies”. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-salud-quiere-reanudar-vacunacion-astrazeneca-andalucia-este-martes-202103221730_noticia.html

UK Covid testing- Adults to be asked to test themselves twice a week to keep roadmap out of lockdown on track: All adults will be encouraged to test themselves for Covid-19 twice a week to help us ease out of lockdown, The Times understands.
Getting the public into the habit of regular swabs is viewed as a vital way to stop people breaking the rules if they test negative and an advertising campaign will urge people to “play their part” by regularly checking they are not infectious.
Full article: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/test-yourself-for-covid-twice-a-week-public-to-be-urged-7b3nt7s53

Unidas Podemos says Politicos “antisocial” on Rent Relief- Minister Ábalos insists on tax incentives and advocates that they are more effective than limiting the rents: {Summary, translated from sevilla.abc.es}
-The Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, José Luis Ábalos, defended this Monday that the tax incentives he is proposing in the future housing law to curb the rise in rents as a “much more effective” measure than the demand by UNO Podemos to limit them.
-The future law will make the constitutional right to decent housing effective and will put a stop to abusive rises in rents, according to the minister, who added that it will also favour “the offer of affordable conditions for people with lower incomes, young people and the most vulnerable groups”.
-With regard to the criticisms made by Unidas Podemos of the tax incentives for benefiting large property owners, he reminded the audience that the aim is to make these incentives “more progressive and fairer”. In addition, he reminded that it is applied to personal income tax, a tax that does not benefit companies, and that 85% of rented housing in Spain belongs to small owners.
-In any case, he assured that in the future law “there are many measures” to avoid the abusive increase in rents and to favour an increase in supply because “if we do not increase supply, we are not going to lower prices”, he said.
-Hours earlier, Yolanda Díaz expressed her conviction that there will be agreement in the coalition government to regulate the price of rents: “It is not a question of giving in, there is going to be agreement for sure,” she said.
-She pointed out that, after unemployment, “surely the second biggest problem is housing”, which is also “a fundamental right” recognised in the Constitution and “in international standards”, and that “the Government wants to tackle one of the country’s main problems”.
-The PSOE’s proposal to reduce the price of rent in stressed areas is to increase the level of tax relief in personal income tax for owners, up to 90%, in order to formalise a new contract with a lower rent. For both Montero and the Vice-President for Economic Affairs, Nadia Calviño, this proposal would comply with the government agreement between the PSOE and Unidas Podemos, despite not containing price intervention.
-In contrast, Unidas Podemos considers that the incentive system is not sufficient and would not comply with the coalition agreement or the agreement to approve the Housing Law. Moreover, it points out that the incentive system will not only not be enough, but that it is also aimed at benefiting large housing owners.
-Thus, they consider that it is “antisocial, by promoting that those who have the most and have contributed the most to inflating the bubble will benefit the most from these incentives supported with everyone’s money”. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/abci-abalos-insiste-incentivos-fiscales-y-defiende-mas-efectivos-limitar-alquileres-202103221425_noticia.html

SCAM ALERT– Campaign that impersonates the DGT with ’emails’ to install a virus: {Translated from laprovincia.es}
-The National Institute of Cybersecurity ( Incibe ) has warned on Monday that it has detected a fraudulent campaign through email ( phishing ) impersonating the General Directorate of Traffic ( DGT ) with the aim of installing viruses on the various devices.
-As reported by the technology centre in León in a statement, the message sent contains a link to a supposed notification that downloads malware on the device that opens.
-The Incibe warns any user who has received an email from these features, you have clicked on the link to see the course file, and then open the file that you download, that can be installed by the virus in your device with the consequent risk to your files.
-Those affected are advised to scan their computers with an updated anti-virus and reminds them that if you need support or assistance to the removal of the malware, the Incibe offers his response service and support to security incidents.
Source, Spanish: https://www.laprovincia.es/vida-y-estilo/tecnologia/2021/03/22/alertan-campana-suplanta-dgt-emails-43871899.html

Tax office staff warn furloughed workers they may need to do a tax declaration for 2020: Representatives of the government’s tax inspectors have warned people who have benefited from ERTE furloughing payments in the last 12 months of the Covid-19 pandemic to check if they need to fill out a tax return for 2020.
Normally those earning less than 22,000 euros a year from a single source, typically their employer, don’t have to complete a separate self-assessment-style declaration.
However, as many people were getting furlough money from the SEPE employment service as well as from an employer in 2020, they will be forced to file an individual tax return under the rules.
ERTE payments don’t normally have tax deducted at source, unlike a pay packet, and so many people could be caught out on their IRPF income-tax declaration as they will have some money to pay back to the taxman. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202103/19/office-staff-warn-furloughed-20210319100136-v.html

Beach News: Velez-Malaga kicks off its Easter campaign on March 26 in which the security and surveillance of the coastline will be reinforced and plots marked out on the busiest beaches including Torre del Mar, La Caleta de Velez or Benajarafe. Deputy mayor Jesús Pérez Atencia appealed for “responsibility” warning the “virus is still here.” Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/20/axarquia-news-in-brief-4/

Drone Footage of Iceland Volcano: Last Friday, the Fagradalsfjall volcano near Iceland’s capital of Reykjavik began erupting for the first time in 800 years after the island nation was hit by thousands of small earthquakes. Thankfully, the eruption was small and has not put anyone in danger. Instead, it’s gifted the world with some awe-inspiring views of lava flowing from the ground. Full article: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/3/22/22344113/iceland-volcano-eruption-drone-footage-fagradalsfjall

Football News- FA Cup 2021 Semi-Finals Draw: The draw for the semi-finals of the Emirates FA Cup 2021 took place today, Sunday 21, during the half-time break of the Leicester City versus Manchester United quarter-final tie at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester.
The draw is:
Leicester City v Southampton
Chelsea v Manchester City
The semi-finals are due to take place behind closed doors at Wembley Stadium, to be played on the weekend of the 17 and 18 of April. Full article: https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/fa-cup-draw-chelsea-to-face-manchester-city-in-semi-finals

Fraudsters Selling ‘Fake Negative Coronavirus Test Certificates’ at Airports: Greater Manchester police have issued warnings that scammers are selling fake negative Covid-19 test certificates in airports and online. The fraudsters have set up shop using high-quality software and printers in order to be able to counterfeit coronavirus test certificates.
So far arrests for counterfeit coronavirus tests have been made in countries including the UK, Brazil and in France. Police have issued warnings that anyone using a fake certificate is likely to be caught. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/22/fraudsters-selling-fake-negative-coronavirus-test-certificates-at-airports/

US has ‘secret evidence of UFOs breaking sound barrier without a sonic boom and performing moves humans don’t have the technology for’, says Trump’s Director of National Intelligence: The U.S. has evidence of UFOs breaking the sound barrier without a sonic boom and making maneuvers impossible with known technology, the former Director of National Intelligence has revealed.
The revelations increased excitement about a forthcoming report detailing what the U.S. government has observed.
John Ratcliffe, who served as Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, said that many of the incidents still have no easy explanation.
‘When we talk about sightings, the other thing I will tell you is, it’s not just a pilot or just a satellite, or some intelligence collection,’ Ratcliffe said.
‘Usually we have multiple sensors that are picking up these things, and some of these are unexplained phenomenon, and there is actually quite a few more than have been made public.’
The government was, in December, given a 180-day deadline to disclose what it knew, meaning that the report should be out before June 1. Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9387129/There-lot-sightings-public-Anticipation-mounts-ahead-UFO-report.html

Wow. Maria Bartiromo gets former DNI John Ratcliffe to talk about UFOs ahead a deadline for the government to disclose what it knows about them…

"Usually we have multiple sensors that are picking up these things…there is actually quite a few more than have been made public" pic.twitter.com/qu4VlzrZw1

— Daniel Chaitin (@danielchaitin7) March 19, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs Fakebook appeal in user tracking lawsuit: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away Facebook Inc’s bid to pare back a $15 billion class action lawsuit accusing the company of illegally tracking the activities of internet users even when they are logged out of the social media platform. Full story: https://news.trust.org/item/20210322123811-xqncf

Global shortage in computer chips ‘reaches crisis point’: Consumers are facing price rises and shortages of products from TVs and mobile phones to cars and games consoles as a global shortage in semiconductors grows.
The shortage in chips, the “brain” within every electronic device in the world, has been steadily worsening since last year. Initially the problem was only a temporary delay in supplies as factories shut down when the coronavirus pandemic first hit. However, although production is back to normal, a new surge in demand driven by changing habits fueled by the pandemic means that it is now reaching crisis point.
Car manufacturers investing in tech-heavy electric vehicles, the boom in sales of TVs and home computers and launch of new games consoles and 5G-enabled mobile phones have all driven demand.
The chip shortage looks set to persist for some time yet. It can take up to two years to get complex semiconductor production factories up and running, and manufacturers are in the process of significantly raising prices for the second time in less than a year.
“There is no sign of supply catching up, or demand decreasing, while prices are rising across the chain,” says Campling, media and tech analyst at Mirabaud. . “This will cross over to people in the street. Expect cars to cost more, phones to cost more. This year’s iPhone is not going to be cheaper than last year.” Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/21/global-shortage-in-computer-chips-reaches-crisis-point

World’s first ship tunnel to be built under Norwegian mountains: Norway has got the go-ahead to construct what’s being billed as the world’s first ship tunnel, designed to help vessels navigate the treacherous Stadhavet Sea.
First announced a few years ago by the Norwegian Coastal Administration, this mile-long, 118-feet-wide tunnel will burrow through the mountainous Stadhavet peninsula in northwestern Norway.
Building this engineering marvel will cost somewhere in the region of 2.8 billion Norwegian kroner ($330 million) and take between three to four years, with construction due to commence in 2022. Photos:The Norwegian Coastal Administration. Full article: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/norway-ship-tunnel/index.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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DigameXtra No. 1906 Monday, March 22nd, 2021

On March 22, 2021March 21, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE – ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT !!!

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 4 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Daily Donations Tally – 13 Donations Totaling €280 So Far
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Thursday, March 18 = €10 (Competa) + €10 (Canillas de Aceituno?) + €20 (Cash) + €5 (Cash)
Friday, March 19th = €50 (Vinuela/Cash)
Saturday, March 20th = €25 (Torrox) + €25 (Competa)
Sunday, March 21st = €10 (Cajiz/Cash) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

Tell them you saw it on DigameXtra! Tell your favourite establishments to post on DigameXtra to get next-day publicity!

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Phoenix Club: Our social club is open for coffee, cake and a chat but due to restrictions, all our trips are on hold until further notice.
We are collecting foodstuffs for the Spanish Red Cross on a weekly basis, so if you can add a couple of items to your weekly shop and bring it down to us, it would be very much appreciated. They really need baby food, nappies and foodstuffs such as rice, flour and pasta.
We are selling off all our books and DVDs at 4 for €1. Our books are languishing and crying out to be read. We also have jigsaws for sale at €1 each. Come along and pick up a bargain on any Tuesday
Our greetings cards are for sale on the first Tuesday of every month, all handmade so if you are looking for a beautiful handmade card, pop along and have a look.
We meet at La Vega bar and restaurant every Tuesday and you can find the bar just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe. We are now open from 11.30 – 1pm.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723/626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information

CAS Charity Quiz Night: Hello everyone,
It’s that time again to clear out the cobwebs from the old grey matter and join in with our quiz.
All proceeds go to the Costa Animal Society to help the abandoned and sick animals here in Nerja.
We will be starting at 7:00pm in Fitzgerald’s Bar underneath SuperSol at the roundabout in Calle Antonio Ferrandis Chanquete.
Tickets are €5 each and are available in the shop, Fitzgerald’s or contact Jane on +34 6435 15428 Max 4 members per team. tim.netting@gmail.com

Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar April coming events Press Release:
Every Monday – Craft Group. Join friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The craft group will be making cards in various styles including Iris paper folding and Decoupage and other projects. Time 10.00 – 13.00 in the Centre. 5€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 4€. Proceeds for fundraising.
-Every Monday – Knitting & Crochet Group. Come along to learn how to knit or crochet or just join a group of like minded individuals to help make items for people in need and for different charities. New members are very welcome and donations of wool, especially dark colours. Time 10.30 to 13.00 in the Centre.
-Every Wednesday – Art Group. Join friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The Art group meets and helps each other with various forms of art, water colours, pastels etc. Following health guidelines and you will be required to wear a face mask. Time 10.00 – 13.00 at the Centre. 5€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 4€. Proceeds for fundraising.
-Fridays – Coffee Morning. Come and enjoy homemade cakes and a beverage in our lovely shady garden. Inside seating is also available. Meet up and catch up with friends, pick up the free newspapers. Browse through our preloved clothing for those essential additions to your wardrobe. Kitchen & household items, bedding, curtains and much more available to purchase. For the bookworms amongst you, check out our Book shop, hundreds of second-hand books waiting to be read. CDs and DVDs too. We are accepting donations of household goods and items of clothing and would appreciate it if you could bring them to us in bags that you do not need, during the normal opening hours. Time 11.00 to 13.00.
-Friday 2nd April – The Centre is closed except for the Anglican Evangelical religious service ´The Hour before the Cross´. Time 14.00 to 15.00.
-Friday 30th April – Taizé Prayer at the San Andrés Parish Church in Torre del Mar. Time 20.45. Taizé prayers is a monthly invitation to join us in prayer for unity and for all your personal intentions. Please send us an email to be included in them. Social distancing and wearing of face masks will be required.
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Open mornings only Monday and Wednesday 10.00 till 13.00 and Fridays as usual 11.00 – 13.00. We would like to assure you that we are complying with all the Covid regulations to make your visits to our centre as safe as possible. For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334
E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org

Services Wanted/Offered

CycleNerja: Bike rental and cycle hire in Nerja, Torrox & Frigiliana. Free Bike delivery and collection service is available anywhere in Nerja, Torrox & Frigiliana and the inland villages. Professional Carbon Race Bikes, 29er Mountain Bikes & Electric Mountain Bikes. Free delivery subject to a minimum rental value of 90,00 euros. Contact via https://cyclenerja.com/ Contact also located under our banner in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section every day.

Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms: We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way.
With an unrivaled knowledge of the best local materials and suppliers we are able to work to all tastes and budgets.
Our full range of services includes
– Installations and Refurbs
– Wall & Floor tiling
– Full range of Plumbing work including radiators and underfloor heating
– Solar Installation
– Design & planning ideas to get the look you are after
– Electrical works
– Alter / Install walls, dropped ceilings and hang doors
– Plastering, woodwork and floor levelling
Visit our FB page on the link below to be inspired
https://www.facebook.com/hanningtons.kitchens.and.bathrooms/
Call us : 669 665 156
Email us : hanningtons.bathrooms@gmail.com

Mandy’s Paintbox: Painter for 30 years. Painting work undertaken. Inside and outside large or small. Furniture painted or sprayed. Kitchens cabinets, wardrobes doors any colour any surface. Check out the before and after photos all the furniture was spray painted.
Call for advice WhatsApp 680739577
Email: amandajosiah@hotmail.com
My contact details can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of the issue. Here are “before” and “after” pics from my latest job.

Worker required: SPW Construction are currently looking for someone to join our team to help with gardening duties. Experience of local gardens would be useful, own transport essential. Good rates of pay and pleasant working conditions
Please reply to scottparkwilsonatyahoodotcodotuk or tel 622938440

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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BluCee Real Estate / Inmobiliaria
Rental apartment available for winter let.
Lovely Penthouse apartment in El Morche, available from October 2021 until April 2022.
-Two bedrooms
-Secure parking
-Large sunny roof terrace
-Two minute walk to the beach
Minimum 3 months rental.
€550 per month plus electricity usage. No agency fee to pay.
BB/Selling a property or have a property you are thinking of renting out?/BB
Please contact us for a no obligation chat Email: info@blucee.com
Phone or WhatsApp us on +34 711 04 27 27
Please contact us we would love to help you.
We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, covering Axarquia, Malaga to Nerja and the Costa Tropical.
For examples of our fantastic sales and holiday rental properties, please take a look at our website: www.BluCee.com
BluCee.com is a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day in the Sponsor’s Section

For Sale, 2 items:
-Metal gates H 2mtrs x w 140. Complete ready for fixing. 70 euros. Buyer collects.
-Beautiful decorated box, size 80 x 60 x120. The year 1754 inscribed on lid. Solid oak. 480 euros. More pics on request.
Buyer collects. Marilyn from Triana near Trapichie.
Email: marilyn.boakes at btinternet.com

For Sale: Chairs. I have 6 chairs as in photo for sale. Seats in perfect condition. Will sell as a set €30 or seperately €6 each. Buyer collects. Almayate village.
Jean, WhatsApp 634332789

For Sale: Canon camera. Bought 15-01-2020. Now for sale.
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Bridge camera with 20.3 MP.
Huge 65x optical zoom.
Fully articulating, rotatable and swivelling 7.5 cm LCD screen.
4k video, WiFi.
Great for wildlife filming.
Watch “Introducing the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Camera” on YouTube https://youtu.be/oIC5zTZL-1
There are many reviews on YouTube.
Comes with 2xbatteries, battery charger, 64 GB Card, User Guide, Lens Hood, Lens Cap, Camera Bag.
€245
Reason for sale; I’ve moved to an interchangeable lens camera
Call Damien 642 187 815 also on WhatsApp.
Email. damiengaked@hotmail.com

Wanted: Single plain light wooden headboard. I am in need of a plain single wooden headboard for a spare bed, if anyone can please help me contact on 620626127 or
email: p dot Claridge at yahoo dot com
P. Claridge, Frigiliana.

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Andalusia Covid Update: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated 21/03/2021, 19:22
-Andalusia has registered 746 daily cases of coronavirus this Sunday 21 March, a lower figure than that recorded last Sunday (842), according to data provided by the Ministry of Health and Families. This is the lowest figure since 27 September, when the same number of deaths was also recorded. A lower figure is that of the 13th of the same month, when there were no deaths. However, it should be remembered that the death toll drops considerably on weekends as reporting slows, rising again on Tuesdays.
-The cumulative incidence rate for the autonomous community has risen for the second day to 122 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days, 2.3 points higher than the day before and 0.5 points higher than last Sunday’s rate of 121.5.
-This day’s 746 cases come after 1,179 on Saturday, 958 on Friday, 1,066 on Thursday, 955 on Wednesday, 445 on Tuesday, 480 on Monday and 842 on Sunday.
-Seville is the province with the most positive cases this Sunday with 173, closely followed by Granada with 148, Almeria with 130, Malaga with 87, Cadiz with 77, Cordoba with 47, Jaen with 45 and Huelva with 39. The two deaths are registered in Cadiz and Malaga.
-On Sunday, Andalusia recorded 1,013 patients hospitalised for coronavirus, 29 fewer than on Saturday and 93 fewer than a week ago, of whom 259 are in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), five fewer than the day before and 22 fewer than seven days ago. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-registra-solo-fallecidos-covid-cifra-no-veia-desde-septiembre-202103211314_noticia.html

Covid News- Romania has record numbers of patients in ICUs:
Romania on Sunday recorded its highest number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units since the pandemic began. But despite the pressure on Romania’s health care system, Prime Minister Florin Citu insisted that a strict national lockdown won’t be enforced. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-news-mumbai-india-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-a2dc6a4101380d4b633c4eb53770fa3d

Spanish regulators ban £51 nasal spray that studies show may cut the risk of catching Covid ‘because there is no proof it is safe’: Spanish drug regulators have banned the sale of a readily-available nasal spray touted as a potential coronavirus treatment.
The Taffix spray, sold in a pack of four for £51, was credited with preventing dozens of Jews from catching Covid at a religious festival in Israel last year. A study by Nasus, the Israeli biomedical firm which makes the spray, and scientists from the University of Haifa and the University of Virginia, followed 243 people who attended a Jewish new year festival last September in the city of Bney Brak, four miles (6.3km) east of Tel Aviv. None of the 81 Jews who used the spray properly got infected, compared to 16 in the other group who did.
The spray, which provides enough for 200 pumps in each bottle, is said to coat the inside of the nose in an acidic powder that makes it difficult for viral particles to penetrate.
But despite its promise, Spain’s medical regulator, the Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), has banned its sale on the basis there was ‘not enough clinical evidence’ it was effective.
The UK’s medicines regulator said it was also reviewing the nasal spray.
Taffix’s main chemical ingredient hypromellose is often used as an antiseptic before surgery to stop patients from getting infections. The spray, which claims to block 97 per cent of all airborne viruses, has a vital ‘CE mark’, meaning it has been deemed safe to use in Europe. (It appears to be pulled from Amazon, but is still on offer on Ebay. -Ed)
Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9368071/Spanish-regulators-BAN-51-nasal-spray-studies-cut-risk-catching-Covid.html

AstraZeneca Vaccine – German team claims to have discovered thrombosis trigger: Researchers at the Greifswald teaching hospital in northern Germany said on Friday that they had discovered the cause of the unusual blood clotting found in some recipients of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, public broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) reported.
The investigation showed how the vaccine caused rare thrombosis in the brain in a small number of patients.
The discovery means that targeted treatment can be offered to those who suffer similar clotting, using a very common medication. The researchers emphasized that treatment would only be possible in patients where blood clots appear, rather than as a preventative treatment. The information has been shared with hospitals around Europe.
Symptoms like continuous headache, dizziness or impaired vision lasting more than three days after vaccination need further medical check-ups, according to the German Research Association for Thrombosis and Hemostasis in a statement on the recent findings.
The Greifswald findings have not yet been published in a scientific journal and therefore have not been reviewed by independent experts. The Paul-Ehrlich-Institute in Germany is now looking into the scientists’ work. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/astrazeneca-german-researchers-discover-thrombosis-trigger/ar-BB1eKWJ7

DIGAMEXTRA EXCLUSIVE- Andalucia creates new Digital Tech Agency, Located Near the New Google Security Headquarters, What Could Go Wrong?: The Andalucian Government is going to unify their technology services into a single administrative entity. On the surface that sounds like a good thing considering the government’s notoriously slow administration processes. But there is more to this story when one digs in to it a bit.
Readers will remember that it was reported here a month ago that Google is locating their new worldwide security headquarters in the old Malaga Army Base (DigameXtra 2021/02/14 /#1871). I suggested then that we could expect to see some high-tech programs launched with Malaga as Google’s testing ground.
Now it has been announced that the Digital Agency of Andalucia (Agencia Digital de Andalucía) is being created to coordinate all of Andalucia’s data. That includes a lot of your personal, private info from a variety of the services Andalucia provides: health, financial, legal, etc.
This new agency is moving into a location near the new Google Security Center. Also located in this neighborhood is another new tech arrival; tech firm Dekra has just created their new Global Information Technologies Hub there. This cannot be a mere coincidence, can it?
Here is what Dekra says about itself on it’s homepage, “DEKRA protects people, assets, and our community by providing comprehensive testing, inspection, certification and consulting services around the globe.”
No, it’s not a coincidence; it will probably be a mutually beneficial arrangement. Google and Dekra will offer to manage all of Andalucia’s data collection, organization and storage, as well as testing and inspections of all sorts (personal, business, industrial), and in return all they will want is access to all the data Andalucia has collected on everyone. The Google monster, with its insatiable appetite for ever more data, is now in our backyard.
It will be sold to us with promises of benefits like shorter waits for inspections and appointments, faster processing for payments, documents and applications, and a bunch of other things “for our safety”. At some point you will have to sign a release of some sort, allowing Andalucia to share your data, for you to proceed with whatever official thing you were trying to get done. That is, if they even bother to ask our permission. Most people will sign off on this without hesitation.
What could go wrong?
References:
https://www.dekra.us/en/home-page/
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/malaga/sevi-tecnologia-agencia-digital-andalucia-tendra-sede-malaga-202103200819_noticia.html
https://digamextra.com/2021/02/14/digamextra-no-1871-sunday-feb-14th-2021/
https://digamextra.com/2021/02/21/digamextra-no-1878-sunday-feb-21st-2021/

Latest Windows Update Causing Widespread Printer Problems: Many users have reported problems such as APC_INDEX_MISMATCH errors when attempting to print, blue screens, blank print outs, or missing page elements, so the company has decided to stop issuing the KB5001649 update.
No announcement has been made about the move to pull or postpone the rollout of this problematic update, let alone a workaround, but with the sheer number of highly publicized problems that stemmed from its release, the decision to pull it is not in the least surprising. What is surprising- there is no sign of the printer problems being addressed. If you have no other choice, you may have to undo the recent updates to get back to printing. Full article: https://betanews.com/2021/03/21/microsoft-pauses-windows-10-kb5001649-update-rollout/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 1905 Sunday, March 21st, 2021

On March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 5 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Daily Donations Tally
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Thursday, March 18 = €10 (Competa) + €10 (Canillas de Aceituno?) + €20 (Cash) + €5 (Cash)
Friday, March 19th = €50 (Vinuela/Cash)
Saturday, March 20th = €25 (Torrox) + €25 (Competa)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

Tell them you saw it on DigameXtra! Tell your favourite establishments to post on DigameXtra to get next-day publicity!

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Trinity in concert: Trinity, “jazz blues and everything in between” Sunday 21st of March from 3.30pm. Bío Beach Club, Paseo Marítimo El Morche, Torrox Costa. We are waiting for you to celebrate spring with Trinity’s music. Book your table: +34 657 36 45 94
(dana10marzo@gmail.com)

Services Wanted/Offered

Richi’s Pollo Asador, mini-market, fresh bread and cafe in Torrox Costa: Weekends Only! Hours Sat & Sun 9am – 5pm . Rotisserie chicken, burgers and many dishes for take-away or meals. Need to feed a crowd on short notice? Come get a roast chicken, a few assorted family sized “racions” and a few loaves of fresh bread. No cooking, easy cleanup. Fresh local produce, baked goods, dried fruits, deli items, sweets and campo eggs in the mini-market. Full menu and tapas plus Menu del Dia. Try the “flaming chorizo on a skewer” tapa for a spicy treat cooked in a ceramic pig mini bbq on the bar. Av Garcia Penalver BLQ 77, Torrox Costa (behind the library). Tel.951 38 90 73 ; FB Link

Tentacions la Pepa Cafeteria: Torrox Costa BLQ 79 (west side). Plate of the day, 6 to 8 choices from seafood/meat/chicken/rabbit, only €4.50-€8.00. Examples: bacalao with sweet red pepper sauce, mixed fried fish, pork tenderloin with choriso-potatoes and egg, chicken fillet with whisky sauce, fried sardines, calamari or anchovies, ajo conjeo (garlic rabbit) plus more on rotating menu. The best deal for a full meal on a budget! Three people can each have a meal and a glass of wine for only a €20! Closed Thursdays. Open from noon until 6pm. https://www.facebook.com/TentacioneslaPepa/

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale, 3 items:
-Wicker shelving unit with cupboard. This charming unit is in great condition and is nicely made. The dimensions are height 175cm, width 81cm, depth 41cm. 50 euros
-Bedside table with drawers. Solid pine with dovetail joints. Well made little piece. Dimensions are 63cm high, 47 cm width (at the top) and 32cm deep. 20 euros
-Charming little wicker table in great condition. Has a little shelf underneath. Dimensions are 56cm across, 50 cm high. €30
I can arrange delivery for an additional fee, email me at chilcheswil@protonmail.com for more photos or my phone number

For Sale: Lenco CD player, Radio and Clock. We have 3 of them. €10 each or any reasonable offer.
Lizet, Torrox Costa, Tel 676933241

SOLD- ~~For Sale: Router set with all tools & attachments.~~ ~~€25 Proceeds to animal rescue.~~ ~~John, Phone 711 044 085 (Benajarafe)~~ Naythan, good morning. For your information, the Router Set is sold and so far, have received fourteen enquires. Thank you and regards.

SOLD- ~~For Sale: Set of two leather sofas~~~~, in Nerja, buyer to collect in Capistrano. Both in good condition. They are both 100cm high and 82cm deep. Will / Nerja~~

Recommendations & Requests

Thanks: Royal British Legion Nerja. Thanks to everyone who has donated a shoe box filled with toiletries for the Solidaria (food bank) Nerja to date I have been given 77 boxes our Target is 100 to Celebrate The British Legions 100 year Anniversary. We are on target so well done you generous people . Dorothy Allen. Poppy Appeal Organizer Nerja 634212944

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Government aid plan to compensate for up to 40 per cent of lost income in hard-hit sectors: The government has given the go-ahead for 11 billion euros of support to be paid to businesses most affected by the pandemic, including those in the tourism industry.
It says seven billion of this will be in the form of direct aid, to compensate small and medium firms (SMEs) and the self-employed, in some 100 sectors considered to have been hit hardest by the health crisis, for up to 40 per cent of the loss in income. Other companies will be compensated for up to 20 per cent. Apart from the package of subsidies that will not have to be paid back, other measures will be applied to the whole productive network. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/19/government-plan-compensate-lost-20210319100119-v.html

Andalucía adds 958 new Covid cases, 31 deaths and lowers its incidence rate: The Andalusian region has registered 31 deaths with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours this Friday, 19 March, lower than 40 the day before and the 37 a week ago, according to data provided in Huelva by the Junta’s Minister of Health, Jesús Aguirre.
Another 958 new infections have been reported – slightly below the 1,066 positives on Thursday and the 1,065 last Friday.
The cumulative incidence rate of the region has decreased for the second consecutive day and stands at 118.01 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days, 3.19 points less than Thursday and 3.39 points fewer than the rate of 121.4 of last Friday.
The 31 deaths are the second lowest figure of the week following 49 on Thursday, 48 on Wednesday, 82 on Tuesday and nine on Monday.
Andalucía has 1,082 patients in hospital with coronavirus this Friday, 11 less than on Thursday and 98 less than a week ago. Of those, 272 are in an intensive care unit, seven more than the day before and 36 less than seven days ago. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/19/andalucia-adds-covid-cases-20210319172649.html

Fuengirola Marenostrum Festival Acts Announced: Beginning in June with Ramalikian on Friday June 4, the festival will include many famous Spanish or Latino artists.
Major artists booked include Alejandro Sanz and Marc Anthony, while Maria Jose Llerrgo, Martita de Grana, the Sohail Jazz experience, Izal, Alejandro Sanz, La M.O.D.A, El Kanka, Monica Naranjo, Hombres G, Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba, Miguel Poveda and Cosquin Rock are also booked to play.
Organised by Fuengirola Council, the concerts will take place in the surroundings of Castle Sohail or a stage on the beach front. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/20/fuengirola-marenostrum-festival-acts-announced/

International spectators to be barred from Olympics in Japan:
International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan for this summer’s Olympic Games amid public concerns over coronavirus, organisers said on Saturday, crushing many fans’ hopes and setting the stage for a drastically scaled-back event. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020/international-spectators-to-be-barred-from-olympics-in-japan-idUSKBN2BC04K

Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital: The eruption occurred near Fagradalsfjall, a mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula, around 30 km (19 miles) southwest of the capital.
Some four hours after the initial eruption at 2045 GMT – the first on the peninsula since the 12th century – lava covered about one square kilometer or nearly 200 football fields. Unlike the eruption in 2010 of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, which halted approximately 900,000 flights and forced hundreds of Icelanders from their homes, this eruption is not expected to spew much ash or smoke into the atmosphere.
Photo:IMOviaREUTERS. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iceland-volcano/volcano-erupts-in-iceland-near-capital-following-weeks-of-seismic-activity-idUSKBN2BB2JZ

SARS-CoV-2 variant found in pets, and it may cause heart issues: New studies have revealed that pets — namely dogs and cats — have been identified with SARS-CoV-2 variant infections, and though it hasn’t yet been confirmed, it seems the virus may put the animals at risk of heart issues similar to the ones seen in some human patients. The discovery was made in the UK after veterinarians noticed an unusual spike in the number of pets suffering from a type of heart inflammation called myocarditis. Full article: https://www.slashgear.com/sars-cov-2-variant-found-in-pets-and-it-may-cause-heart-issues-20664660/

Lottery Results:
– Results of the Primitiva of Saturday, March 20, 2021
The winning combination of draw of the Primitiva celebrated this Saturday, March 20, 2021, has been made up of the numbers 11, 13, 23, 24, 41 and 42. The complementary number is 07, and the refund, the 7.
At lottery of the Joker the chosen number has been the 6197991, awarded 1 million euros.
– Bonoloto draw for Saturday, March 20, 2021
The result of today’s Bonoloto Saturday, March 20, 2021 is: 04, 13, 14, 28, 33 and 47, the complementary number being 40 and the refund on 7.
Source: https://spainsnews.com

Bitcoin Scam by Major Exchange- Coinbase settles $6.5m with CFTC for false reporting and wash trading: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has settled charges against Coinbase Inc. for “reckless false, misleading, or inaccurate reporting” as well as “wash trading by a former employee on Coinbase’s GDAX platform”.
The digital asset exchange operator will pay a civil monetary penalty of $6.5 million in order to settle the charges. Full article:
https://financefeeds.com/coinbase-settles-6-5m-cftc-false-reporting-wash-trading/

Football News- Real win in La Liga, Sevilla keeper scores: A Karim Benzema double has helped Real Madrid tighten the La Liga title race, securing a 3-1 victory at Celta Vigo, while Sevilla goalkeeper Bono scored what he believes is his first and only goal to snatch a draw at Real Valladolid. Full article: https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/real-win-in-la-liga-sevilla-keeper-scores-ng-s-2054346

Rugby News- France denies Wales Six Nations Grand Slam with dramatic last minute victory: France denied Wales a second Six Nations Grand Slam in three years when Brice Dulin scored a stoppage-time try to give them a 32-30 home victory on Saturday. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20210320-france-deny-wales-six-nations-grand-slam-with-dramatic-last-minute-victory

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

Churches & Worship

EVANGELICAL CHURCH (services in English language)
Each Sunday at 11:00 am we meet for worship at the Christian meeting Hall in Calle Ros Alfe´rez 7. Torre Del Mar. (not far behind the Catholic Church) We are an Evangelical Church, bible believing Christian’s coming together for live worship, prayer, and sharing our faith. All who love Christ are welcome and all who want to know more about the Christian faith are equally welcome. The meetings are friendly, joyful, reverent and orderly. Our one united desire is to glorify God.
My name is Peter and below is my email address.
petcac @ gmail. com (no gaps)

Fellowship of Jesus Christ the King
Unfortunately we have taken the decision to close the church until further notice, we have taken this action to keep everyone safe.
God Bless you all
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780.
Email: fojctk@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FOJCTK
Prayer Requests: ftk.prayer.request@gmail.com

El Puente Christian Fellowship – Sunday Service
El Puente Christian Fellowship is a loving, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ, who meet each Sunday at 11 am to worship The Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by one of the Elders or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria Puente Don Manuel, Cruce de Periana – 29713.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/El-Puente-Christian-Fellowship-105285888299225/ or please contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com. For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection!).

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 1904 Saturday, March 20th, 2021

On March 20, 2021March 20, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 6 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

Tell them you saw it on DigameXtra! Tell your favourite establishments to post on DigameXtra to get next-day publicity!

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Trapiche Market is open from 9:30am-1:30pm every Tuesday:
Location- Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga
It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue. It’s a great place to find unique and personal gifts as well as your every day essentials.
Lots of stalls to discover, you will find old favourites, and new ones too!
There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls and other items; natural worm fertiliser for the garden; hand-painted Andalucian tiles and ceramics; handmade cards and embroidered items that can be made to order; original artwork and photography; fresh fruit & veg; delicious cakes, pies, pastries & artisan chocolates; garden & house ornaments; large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption.
View houses in your area, discuss property management or selling your house with BluCee Real Estate.
Trapiche Market Facebook Page
We look forward to seeing you there, and if you’d like more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at anitajjordan @ hotmail.com / +34 627 877 164

Soundshine feat. Denise from Flashtime: Live music Sunday Mar 21st 3pm. Tu Punto de Encuentro, Puente Don Manuel. FB Page

Services Wanted/Offered

Tony Roam Transport & Removals Departure and Arrival Dates:
16 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
-Next Trip leaving UK to Spain 23rd March
-Next Trip leaving Spain to UK 7th April
Guaranteed Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month on time.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at the same time every month.
Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Full or Part loads up to 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website www.euroam.co.uk
email: tonyroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
Face book Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number

Car Clean Malaga:
Is your car looking tired? Does the interior need some TLC? Selling your current car & want to get the best price for it? We can help!!
At Car Clean Malaga we strive to achieve the highest level of finish on our customers cars possible. We are able to correct defective paintwork, faded headlights, scratches, stone chips and make interiors clean & fresh. We have invested thousands of euros in the best tools available to carry out these jobs as speedily as possible, ensuring you get the most efficient and cost effective results carried out for you!
Warren will come and see your vehicle and discuss with you what you need and a budget you have to work with.
Once your vehicle is booked in with us you can rest assured you will be pleased with the end results!
We can also offer this service to motorhomes, caravans, motorbikes, small cars, 4x4s & vans!
Call or WhatsApp Warren on 618-346-098 or email at warren@carcleanmalaga.com for your FREE no obligation quote. Based in Comares.

MS Bespoke Joinery: With many years experience in the Joinery trade, I am able to offer a professional and personalised service to meet your individual requirements.
Wardrobes– if you are looking to maximise your wardrobe space, or modernise your existing Spanish wardrobes, then sliding doors is an ideal solution.
All wardrobes are fitted from floor to ceiling, with doors that slide effortlessly and silently, with soft-close mechanism.
Home Office– if you are working from home, it is important to make your space as comfortable and practical as possible, allowing you to maximise your productivity.
Murphy Beds– if space is at a premium, a wall bed is a really smart way to create a very flexible room – one that converts from a comfortable bedroom, to a work or play area, in less than a minute.
Beds can be installed with cabinets, in a large selection of designs, sizes and finishes.
Kitchens – From ultra-modern, glossy, handle-less cabinets to traditional Shaker style.
A comprehensive range of fully-fitted kitchen cabinets available to suit all budgets, offering style and practicality.
All kitchen-related trades catered for, to ensure a smooth transition from conception to completion.
For more information and a no-obligation quote,
contact Mick at CoExGal@aol.com
or by phone at +44 7575 597060 or +34 696161951
https://www.msbespokejoinery.com/
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Solid oak wine rack holds 15 bottles Natural & Yute waxed Measurements W 62.50 x 25 x 54cms. Price 75€
-Castilian unit natural top & Chalk painted in yute chalk paint Measurements W 135 x D39 x H87.50cms. Price 160€
-Chest of drawers with matching mirror done in natural top and painted yute & waxed. Measurements 91 x 41 x 198cms. Price 170€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
Email: info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Wheelchair with support cushion 60 euros
-Small trolly for suitcase/parcels etc. 10 euros
-Magnifying glass on stand 10 euros
Angie, Torrox Costa
Email: angie j rogers @ gmail . com (no spaces)

For Sale: Router set with all tools & attachments. €25 Proceeds to animal rescue. John, Phone 711 044 085 (Benajarafe)

For Sale as set: 2x Ikea Malm single beds, with ‘Lonset’ slat base
Plus- 4 under-bed storage drawers. Black.
Plus- One Ikea Malm matching 2 drawer bedside cabinet
Original total price €409 in 2019 (See Ikea catalogue). Now €200
Buyer collects, Nerja. Loading assistance can be given.
Reason for sale- Too big for my very small guest room.
Advertised size 90cm x 200cm, but when made up are – 105cm x 209cm
Contact Peter – pmacleod50 at hotmail dot com
or WhatsApp 678 059 288 Photos:IKEA

For Sale: Set of two leather sofas, in Nerja, buyer to collect in Capistrano. Both in good condition. They are both 100cm high and 82cm deep. The larger one is 190cm wide and the smaller one 148cm wide. If you need to organise delivery I know a “man with a van” who can help for a fee. 150 Euros for both. Feel free to contact me for more information or my phone number. Will / Nerja
Email: chilcheswil@protonmail.com

For Sale: Chevrolet Estate Nubria, 2litre diesel, manual.
Year: 2008. It has had a new cam belt fitted, a new compressor for the air con, it has low mileage (155,000 km) has been regularly serviced and is a very reliable car – Buyer to pay the transfer. €1,500 ovno. The car is garaged in Torre del Mar.
Contact Gail Mooney on 626370695 whatsapp
Sayalonga

For Sale, 3 items:
-2 flamenco dresses size 12 /14. Very good condition. 20€ each
-1 sun patio heat lamp full working order. 20€.
Torrox campo, km12. Tina
Watsap 00447792579150.
tjparton@hotmail.co.uk

News & Articles

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All bars, restaurants and shops in Malaga province can open until 10.30 pm from Friday: Bars, restaurants and shops in all the municipalities across Malaga province can remain open until 10.30pm from this Friday, 19 March.
-The new measure, agreed by the Junta de Andalucía, will be in effect until 9 April if the main pandemic indicators do not worsen.
-The extension of the opening hours is linked to the change in the curfew, which will be delayed one hour and applied between 11pm and 6am. The maximum size for groups continues to be for a maximum of six people, except inside bar and restaurants where they are reduced to four.
-Two municipalities in the province, Colmenar and Gaucín, have to maintain their perimeter lockdown that prevents anyone leaving and entering them – except for justified reasons – for exceeding 500 cases of coronavirus per 100,000 inhabitants over 14 days. Colmenar has a cumulative incidence rate of 528 and Guacín’s is 629.3.
-In addition, the committee decided that the towns in the Costa del Sol and Serranía (de Ronda) health districts should move to level 2, while the health districts Malaga, Guadalhorce, Axarquía and La Vega stay at that level. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/19/bars-restaurants-shops-malaga-20210319091634.html

Zoos, scientists aim to curb people giving virus to animals: “Right now, humans are the main vectors of SARS-CoV-2, with consequences for many animal species,” said Arinjay Banerjee, a disease researcher at McMaster University in Canada.
Great apes such as gorillas, which share 98% of their DNA with humans, are especially susceptible, as are felines. So far, confirmed coronavirus cases include gorillas, tigers and lions at zoos; domestic cats and dogs; farmed mink, and at least one wild mink in Utah.
Scientists have also experimentally shown that ferrets, racoon dogs and white-tailed deer are susceptible, although pigs and cattle are not. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/animals-san-diego-health-coronavirus-pandemic-gorillas-ef6607498782226f58608d7ebfc60d1b

COVID International News Update:
-France today resumed its use of AstraZeneca jabs after Europe’s medical regulator ruled the vaccine is safe. But in an extraordinary move, the country restricted its use to those aged 55 and over due to fears of clots. The move marks complete U-turn on France’s previous position that only under-65s should get the jab. Now, bafflingly, the country says younger people should avoid getting the jab to minimise the risk of life-threatening blood clots – even after Europe’s regulators ruled on Thursday that the risk is vanishingly small and the jab is safe in all ages.
-The WHO reiterated that there is no link between AstraZeneca’s vaccine and blood clots and that the benefits outweigh the risks, saying it has ‘tremendous potential to prevent infections and reduce deaths’.
-Finland became the latest country to suspend its use of AstraZeneca jabs over clot fears, despite regulators saying just hours earlier it was safe to use.
-Norway, Denmark and Sweden announced they will continue to block the use of Astra jabs while they carry out their own investigations into blood clots. Ireland and Iceland have paused the Astra jabs and have not yet reacted to the EU saferty announcement.
-Parisians fled the city hours before a month-long lockdown came into effect, with trains crammed and roads full of traffic
-German health chiefs warned cases are rising exponentially, there are not enough vaccines to stop them, and the country may have to go back into lockdown in the coming weeks. Photo:REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9380663/France-declares-55s-use-AstraZeneca.html

Article causes controversy with misleading headline appears in many newspapers, results in hundreds of angry reader comments: This is not about pro vax vs anti vax, it is about news accuracy, of which both sides can agree is desirable. Perhaps you have seen this headline, or something similar: “The autopsy of the Marbella teacher rules out that her death is related to the AstraZeneca vaccine.” Well it’s not that simple if you read the whole article.
At the end of these articles are tucked away these 2 critical paragraphs
-According to «Sur», in the preliminary studies carried out so far no signs of thrombus have been detected in the victim’s body , although we will have to wait for the results of the different microscopic studies that are being carried out from the samples taken.
-The Court of Instruction 1 of Marbella this past Wednesday authorized the study of the corpse, the first preliminary results of which rule out that the teacher’s hemorrhage was connected to the dose of AstraZeneca that she received on March 3, pending the final report of the forensic study.
Thus, the findings are preliminary at best, and significant test results have not yet arrived. A headline saying the autopsy ruled anything out is premature. What it should say is,”… preliminary analysis of early autopsy results suggest vaccine related thrombosis may not have been the cause of death.”
The blame falls on this statement at the beginning of the article:
-The Minister of Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, has made it clear that “there is no causal relationship” between the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the death of this teacher. And he has affirmed it exhaustively, after expressing his condolences to the family. “It can be said clearly and forcefully that there is no causal relationship between the coronavirus vaccination and her death,” he said, during a visit to Lepe.
For him to say this with such certainty is simply irresponsible at this point. He may be correct, but there is no way to be certain of that until all the test results are in for the experts to consider. However, the papers want sensational headlines, known as “clickbait”, so this is the result. And many Spanish newspaper readers, both pro and anti vax, are calling them out on it. Reference, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/malaga/sevi-autopsia-profesora-marbella-revela-muerte-no-tiene-relacion-vacuna-astrazeneca-202103190959_noticia.html

Five-star Costa del Sol hotel is on the lookout for ‘passionate’ staff: The ‘exclusive urban establishments’ division of the Palladium Hotel Group chain for is looking for reception, kitchen and catering staff as well as a managing director for the new venture with 93 rooms and suites.
The chain is looking for “daring and creative” people. “If you are passionate about this world, we are looking for you”, they say.
To be considered for the job selection process, in what will be only the third five-star hotel in the city, those interested must register and leave their CV on the Only You Hotels website.
Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/19/five-star-costa-hotel-20210319105013.html

Nerja mayor facing prison sentence over illegal dump: Nerja mayor José Alberto Armijo and Urban Planning councillor Nieves Atencia are to appear before judges accused of crimes against the environment and natural resources for their involvement in the illegal Río de la Miel rubbish dump scandal.
If found guilty, they, along with seven local construction business owners, could be sentenced to two years in prison. The politicians could also face an 18-month ban from public office while the others could be banned from their professions for the same period. Photo:SUR. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/19/nerja-mayor-faces-prison-20210319100128-v.html

Worldwide Shortage of Computer Chips Causes Computer Shortage, Smartphone Delivery Delays and Auto Manufacture Disruption:
Also known as integrated circuits or more commonly just chips, they may be the tiniest yet most exacting product ever manufactured on a global scale. A combination of cost and difficulty has fostered a worldwide dependence on two Asian powerhouses – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Samsung Electronics Co. – a reliance exacerbated by the pandemic and rising U.S. – China tensions even before the current deficit.
Why are there shortages of chips? A lot, but not all, of the disruption can be tied to the pandemic. The stay-at-home era caused by the coronavirus pushed demand beyond levels projected by chipmakers. Lockdowns spurred growth in sales of laptops to its highest in a decade. Home-networking gear, webcams and monitors were snapped up as office work moved out of the office, and Chromebooks as school left school. Sales also jumped for home appliances from TVs to air purifiers, all of which now come with customized chips.
Some businesses are getting whacked. Chip shortages are expected to wipe out $61 billion of sales for automakers alone this year and delay the production of a million vehicles in the March quarter. Not only cars but possibly a broad spectrum of chip-heavy products from phones to gaming consoles could see shortages or price hikes. NXP Semiconductors NV and Infineon Technologies AG both indicated that supply constraints have spread. Samsung said in March it expects the “serious imbalance” to pose a problem to its business this year. Full article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/why-the-world-is-short-of-computer-chips-and-why-it-matters/2021/03/19/5105ae08-887d-11eb-be4a-24b89f616f2c_story.html

ZOOM Bug Allows Meeting Attendees To See What Other Apps & Windows You Have Open: “When a Zoom user shares a specific application window via the ‘share screen’ functionality, other meeting participants can briefly see contents of other application windows which were not explicitly shared,” SySS researchers Michael Strametz and Matthias Deeg noted. A malicious participant of a Zoom meeting can take advantage of the weakness by making use of a screen capture tool to record the meeting and playback the recording to view the private information. Thus, for instance, if you are in a ZOOM meeting using half your screen and are writing an email in another section of the screen, what you are writing in the email may be captured and viewed by other members of the meeting if they should wish to do so. The lesson: don’t do naughty things on your computer when in a ZOOM meeting. Source: https://thehackernews.com/2021/03/new-zoom-screen-sharing-bug-lets-other.html

Football News- Full Champions League draw: The Champions League draw was held in Nyon on Friday after the conclusion of the round of 16 which saw the qualification of Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Porto, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
-The draw also disclosed that the winner between Liverpool and Real Madrid will face the winner of the Porto and Chelsea encounter, while the winner between Bayern and PSG will go head to head against the winner between City and Dortmund.
The quarterfinals will be held on the 6th and 7th of April.
Full Champions League draw:
Manchester City (ENG) vs Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Porto (POR) vs Chelsea (ENG)
Bayern München (GER) vs Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Real Madrid (ESP) vs Liverpool (ENG)
Source: https://www.kingfut.com/2021/03/19/salah-liverpool-real-cl/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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DigameXtra No. 1903 Friday, March 19th, 2021

On March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 By Naythan

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

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Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

ReOpening- Bea’s Postamt: From today we reopen at 7pm.
Music & Cocktail Bar. BLQ 80, Torrox Costa. FB Page

Unconfirmed- Nerja Rastro Sunday Am Market returns from 21st March?: In the normal place where we have Tue & Sun Am Market. (Just a FB post, not submitted to me by the organizer.) FB Page

Live music with Light Lunch: Sat., Mar 20th 2pm. Chiringuito Tropy, Caleta de Velez. FB Page

Services Wanted/Offered

Cómpeta Solar
-Solar Electric (PV) (Self-Consumption)
-Grid Connected or Off Grid Solar Electric
-Solar Hot Water
-Solar Pool Heating
-Heat Pumps
-Installation and Repairs
Contact: Malcolm Butcher. Tel: +34 652970608 (Spain) Competa
Email: info AT competasolar DOT es Web: www.competasolar.es

Greek House: Greek Casita Restaurant in Torrox Costa! Reopening soon. Call for info.
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. Winter hours with current curfew: Thursday thru Sunday 13.00-17.00. Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. For reservation call telephone number 642585049. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits ( prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

Malagalingo: Don’t worry about being confined, we have some plans for you!
Malagalingo wants to help you to speak Spanish while you enjoy being at home
Online or Onsite
From absolute Beginner to Advance
You can meet new people and speak Spanish in a very relaxed way
We offer group and one to one lessons.
Message us and we will give you more information about all our options, don’t let boredom come to your house!
Facebook
Web: https://malagalingo.com
Email: malagalingo@gmail.com
Tel./Whats: + (34) 650 479 493

Casa Magel B&B: The borders are opening
Freedom is coming.
Casa Magel is open for business and is again offering their very popular special stays.
-2 nights B&B, with 1 night 3 course evening meal including wine at a cost of 130€ for 2 staying in an en- suite bedroom.
-3 nights B&B with 1 night 3 course evening meal including wine, plus tapas and drinks, in a local bar or in house, at a cost of 175€ for 2 staying in an en-suite room.
-Extra nights 50€ per night
-As an extra this year we are offering the chance for guests on the 3 night stay to either paint a ceramic tile or paint a t-shirt. We supply the paints and tiles with instruction or bring a t-shirt and we will show how to paint a personal memento (great for covering a stubborn stain!!). The extra cost will be 25€ for each person. Check out www.mehoward31.wixsite.com/art-el-valle
Our breaks are great for presents or to celebrate a special occasion.
Come to Casa Magel, enjoy comfortable well decorated rooms, wonderful mountain views, good food, and friendly hosts.
We have an outside fully equipped Andalucian kitchen exclusively for guests use, with meals & drinks to purchase or bring your own.
Casa Magel is the right place to come to relax and enjoy the freedom of our lovely countryside, lots of wonderful walks and close to the Camino Del Rey in El Chorro. Or spend a day sightseeing in the beautiful town of Antequera which has the most churches in Spain, 27 in all.
So much to appreciate after being cooped up for so long. We have lots of room for safe distancing, all hygiene measures are taken.
Check out our website www.casamagel.com
Tel: 722879503

Andale Livery-Riding Centre: Open 7 days a week near Nerja for Mountain and Beach rides any age from 3 yrs old (We have miniature ponies) and all adults from complete beginners to experienced all levels catered for. WhatsApp us 671 229 762. We also give lessons. FB Page

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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MOONETTE Organic & Aromatic Skincare for 40+
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing
We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices
Subscribe to Moonette’s Newsletter or follow us on FB / Instagram to get updates and exclusive offers
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help:
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
-improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes.
At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
Free small testers are available on request. Please call us to find out more or to order: Tel 650 044 102. Follow us on Instagram @moonetteskincare.
Margaret Gosling
margaret@moonette.es
www.moonette.es & Moonette FB Link

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Bamboo drinks trolley Price 30€
-Black synthetic relax chair with matching stool slight wear Price 35€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
info at Nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Rustic table with four chairs. €120
Buyer must collect in Algarrobo Costa.
Please call Henning Tel.681 040 976

For Sale: Solid Oak dining table & chairs. 5′ x 2′ 9″, 6′ 6″ long when extended. Plus 4 solid oak high back chairs (distressed leather finish to seat and back) 100€. Reasonable condition, recently transported from UK, only reason for selling is we can’t find room in our new house! More pics on request. Buyer to collect.
Simon, Torrox Campo (only 800m out of pueblo, concrete road), call or WhatsApp +44 7976 714741 or
Email: sigillyespana@gmail.com

FREE: King sized double mattress 150 X200, 3 years old, lightweight. Husband says it is too hard. I find it very comfy. Good condition. Free to anyone who can collect from La Vinuela. If the mattress doesn’t go, he’s up next! Sue.
Email: sueaked@hotmail.com
Or WhatsApp on 697299345

Wanted to Rent: Looking for a long term rental for me and my 2 smaller older dogs. Need a terrace as the like sitting out. Anywhere in Torrox. Can only afford around €200 a month. Maybe you have something standing empty and would rather have some rent and it looked after. Please email me if you have something. Thank you, Sara, Torrox
Email: saraprior@ymail.com

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The euthanasia law passes today the last stage in Congress: {Summary, translated from elpais.com}
Spain will join the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Canada on Thursday as one of the first countries to regulate euthanasia. In Portugal, the Constitutional Court has opposed the law, while in Colombia, the practice is legal, according to a Constitutional Court ruling, but is not regulated. In New Zealand, the law is scheduled to come into force in November. In parts of the United States and Australia the practice is also permitted. The law, which will be ratified by Congress on Thursday, will come into force in three months’ time. To apply, the person must “suffer from a serious and incurable disease or a serious, chronic and disabling condition”.
Unlike the other laws in force, the Spanish law, which is much more protective, establishes a series of steps that can delay the process, from the moment the patient requests it, for more than a month. It begins with the patient’s request, which must be made in writing twice within 15 days. This request must make it clear that the decision is not “the result of any external pressure”.
From this second lawsuit, the patient’s physician must move the request to a commission, that will determine which two professionals, outside the case, examine the request, and, subsequently, will approve or reject the decision that these two specialists to take. The law does not set the composition of this committee, except that it must consist of at least seven people, with specialists from legal, medical, and nursing. This commission should respond in 19 days.
Source, Spanish: https://elpais.com/sociedad/2021-03-18/la-ley-de-eutanasia-pasa-hoy-el-ultimo-tramite-en-el-congreso.html

Coronavirus test centre opens at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport this week: The new service, located in the departure terminal, will be operational from this week.
Online reservations for prior appointments can be made through their website http://www.travelcovidtestcenter.com avoiding queues and unnecessary waiting.
The cost for the PCR test is 58.60 euros and 28.60 euros for an antigen test. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/travel/202103/18/coronavirus-test-centre-opens-20210318101228.html

EU agency- AstraZeneca vaccine safe, will add clot warning: In its findings Thursday, the EMA said the overall number of clotting events of various sorts reported since the rollout is lower than what would be expected in the general population.
(The groups receiving the jabs so far were not representitive of the general population, so this is a false comparison. A great many receiving the jab were healthy younger people working in high risk groups, who would be at very low risk of clots in normal circumstances. The clots appearing in this low clot-risk group are what needs to be investigated. -Ed.)
But those very common clots (there are very common clots?) aren’t the kind causing concern. Instead, the EMA said it will continue to look closely at two rare types of blood clots. It cited seven reports of a type that appears in multiple blood vessels and 18 reports of a kind called cerebral venous thrombosis, which occurs in a vein that drains blood from the brain.
That’s out of the 20 million people who have received at least one dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Britain and the EU.
Most of those cases were in people younger than 55 and the majority were women, the EMA said.
Experts said it will be critical to uncover if something predisposed those people to these rare clots. For example, before the pandemic, the brain-related clots almost always occurred in people with certain risk factors such as taking birth control pills, or any of a list of underlying conditions that affect clotting. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-regulator-review-astrazeneca-shot-blood-clot-links-437190969ed016e40bdfcbb4b63fc7a9

Norwegian experts say deadly blood clots were caused by the AstraZeneca covid vaccine: “Our theory that this is a powerful immune response most likely triggered by the vaccine, has been confirmed”, says professor and chief physician Pål Andre Holme. Three Norwegian health workers under the age of 50 have been hospitalized. One is dead. “We have the reason. Nothing but the vaccine can explain why these individuals had this immune response”, he states.
The Norwegian Medicines Agency does not wish to comment on the conclusions from Oslo University Hospital. “We have to look at the results first, I don’t want to comment on this now”, says Medical Director Steinar Madsen to NTB, The Norwegian News Agency. Full article: https://sciencenorway.no/covid19/norwegian-experts-say-deadly-blood-clots-were-caused-by-the-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine/1830510

Spain probing three blood clot cases in recipients of AstraZeneca vaccine: The Spanish Health Ministry on Wednesday said it is investigating three cases of thrombosis among recipients of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, one of whom has died. One of the cases was reported on Monday, and the other two on Tuesday.
The Spanish Medicines and Health Products Agency (AEMPS) is underscoring that thrombosis, or the formation of clots inside blood vessels, “can also occur among the general population.”
But the ministry’s statement adds that “all three cases share the peculiarity that the thrombosis events were associated with lower blood platelet counts. This fact could suggest an abnormal activation of the coagulation system (…caused by the jab…) that might be associated with the formation of blood clots in locations that are unusual.” Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-03-17/spain-probing-three-blood-clot-cases-in-recipients-of-astrazeneca-vaccine.html

Eight Spanish Police officers admitted to hospital after vaccine: A 44yr old National Police officer in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, was admitted to hospital with heart spasms following AstraZeneca vaccine. The officer was vaccinated on Wednesday, March 10, and a few days later he began to complain of ear problems that led to a perforated eardrum.
He was admitted to the HLA Jerez Puerta del Sur last Saturday, suffering from heart spasms. According to local Spanish news source, Andalucia Informacion, the police union Jupol confirmed that the man had no previous illnesses.
-Jupol also reported the case of a National Police officer who suffered from facial paralysis and has also received the vaccine, although the officer has not been admitted to hospital.
Another officer was admitted to hospital in Cadiz with thrombophlebitis following the vaccine.
-Two National Police officers in Madrid, another two National Police officers and a Guardia Civil in Valencia, and a member of the Basque police force, the Ertzaintza, have also been admitted to hospital following the vaccine for different complications. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/19/national-police-officer-admitted-to-hospital-in-jerez-after-vaccine/

Paris goes into lockdown as COVID-19 variant rampages: France imposed a month-long lockdown on Paris and parts of the north after a faltering vaccine rollout and spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants forced President Emmanuel Macron to shift course. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-idUSKBN2BA2FT

Football News:
-Manchester United beat AC Milan to reach Europa League quarterfinals: Manchester United reached the Europa League quarterfinals after a brilliantly-taken Paul Pogba goal earned them a 1-0 win at AC Milan to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory in their last-16 tie on Thursday. Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=595524
-Villarreal are through to the last eight of the Europa League after defeating Dynamo Kyiv 2-0 at Estadio de la Ceramica tonight (Thursday 18), in the second-leg of their round of 16 tie with the Ukrainians, to seal a very convincing 4-0 aggregate win for the team from Castellón.
-Granada lose to Molde however still make it thru to quaterfinals. Molde took the victory 2-1 on the night thanks to a penalty goal from Eirik Hestad in the 90th minute, but it is the club from Andalucía who go through to the draw for the quarter-finals. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/18/villareal-join-granada-two-spanish-teams-europa-league-last-eight/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 1902 Thursday, March 18th, 2021

On March 18, 2021March 17, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 8 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Daily Donations Tally
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

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Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

ReOpened- Redondo Bar, Nerja: From Mar 17th we are back!
Calle Gloria 10-13 29780 Nerja. Tel 952 523 344 FB Page

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DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Services: Conveniently located in Torrox Costa. Most jobs completed overnight. Windows / Mac / Linux. Sorry, I don’t work on phones. Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com or call 675 993 069 (after 11am, missed calls returned asap.) All work by appointment.

Nerja COVID Testing: PCR 98 euros. / Antigen 35 euros.
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Monday – Saturday 09:00-15:00. Other times by appointment.
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Tv unit with glass shelf on castors idea for plasma tv 131 x 44 x 42 cms Price 15€
-Useful cupboard 78 x 38 x 76 cms 25€
-Farmhouse style Carver chair 20€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
info at nerjahouseholdcentre dot com

For Sale: Single bed, good condition 180X80. €10.
To be collected in Velez Malaga about one mile from the Fire Station.
Norma/Velez, Email: norma2kk@aol.com

For Sale: 2x Reconditioned Apple Mini PCs, €120 & €90
Features:
-One perfect condition, looks new. Other almost as good, but not quite.
-Operating system is MX Linux.
-1.83 GHz Intel 64bit processor
-2 MB RAM, fully tested at 100%
-80 GB hard drive, reconditioned. For large data storage plug in a USB flash drive or external HDD.
-slot-loading 8X single-layer DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive
-Intel GMA950 graphics processor. The DVI video output supports full HD digital resolutions up to 1920×1200. VGA output (using the provided adapter) supports full HD analog resolutions as high as 1920×1080.
-Built-in wifi 2.5/5Ghz
–DVI or VGA video out, four USB 2.0 ports, combined “optical digital audio input/audio line in” and combined “optical digital audio output/headphone” minijacks, a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port, and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. NO HDMI, you can buy a DVI to HDMI converter from Amazon for under €10 if needed.
-90 day hardware guaranty
-Cleverly enclosed in a tiny and elegant 2.9 lb, 6.5 inch square, two inch tall case with a built-in speaker and an external power supply.
-Buyer must provide the display, keyboard and mouse. Designed for use with standard displays or TVs, but not 28″+ big screen TVs. I can set system and keyboard language to any language you want. Currently in UK English.
-Well suited for all the basics with familiar apps like Chrome & Firefox browsers, VLC Media Player, Adobe Reader and Libre Office. Plays streams and Youtube videos in 720p quality without buffering, depending on your internet speed of course.
-MX Linux is currently the most popular version of Linux, based on Debian Linux, and is similar to Windows 10 in layout so intuitive for most users. Try before you buy. Buyer collects in Torrox Costa.
Contact DoctorLaptop by email
doctorlaptop@protonmail.com or call 675 993 069 after 11am, missed calls returned asap.

FREE: Pavement Cement Mosaic Tiles. About 30 whole mosaic pavement tiles and about 3 barrels full of pieces to be collected in Velez Malaga about one mile from the Fire Station. Contact Norma/Velez: norma2kk@aol.com

News & Articles

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Andalusia exceeds 9,000 killed by coronavirus and comes to the thousand contagions: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated: 17/03/2021 14:35
-Andalusia has added 48 deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, meaning that the region has now passed the 9,000 deaths mark since the start of the pandemic. The figure, which accelerated with the third wave, marks a milestone in the health crisis.
-In the meantime, the number of infections continues unabated. They have been stagnant for two weeks and each day is an almost exact copy of the same day of the previous week. Thus, this Wednesday there are 955 cases and seven days ago there were 977. Yesterday there were 445 and on Tuesday last week there were 579.
-This is immediately reflected in the cumulative incidence of the pandemic, which has risen on Wednesday. The rise is very slight – around one point – but it means that the evolution of the pandemic is no longer downward but oscillates without deciding whether to go up or down. This is a dangerous moment when, moreover, the British variant accounts for more than 90 percent of cases in provinces such as Almería and Granada, precisely those with the worst accumulated incidence figures.
-Seville is the province with the most cases, with 225, followed by Granada with 173, Almeria with 164 and Malaga with 159. The remaining provinces have recorded fewer than 100 positive cases, with 83 in Cadiz, 60 in Cordoba, 54 in Jaen and 37 in Huelva.
-The hospital pressure, after two days of rising as usual on Monday and Tuesday, fell by 53 people on Wednesday. In Andalusia there are currently 1,125 Andalusians hospitalised for coronavirus, 278 of them in the ICU. In intensive care, where there have also been two days of increases in the number of people admitted, there has been a drop of eleven people this Wednesday. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-covid-19-andalucia-supera-9000-muertos-coronavirus-y-vuelve-contagios-202103171154_noticia.html

WHO official calls blood clots ‘very rare’: “I think the reassurance to the public is that regardless of whether or not the committee ultimately assesses that there may be an association between these events and the vaccine, that in any event, these are very rare events,” O’Brien said during a Wednesday news conference. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/seoul-discrimination-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-south-korea-b3fafd5403d760c81d31ebab852daa74

Marbella teacher’s brain haemorrhage death investigated after AstraZeneca vaccination: A 43-year-old woman died this Tuesday, 16 March. She had the AstraZeneca vaccine on 3 March but hours later began to feel unwell and went to the emergency department at the Quirón hospital with a headache and general malaise symptoms. Days later, on 13 March, she returned to the hospital because she continued to feel ill. Medical staff performed a CT scan where they did not find anything significant, but another was performed the next day.
It was then that they detected a massive haemorrhage that they tried to drain in surgery during which they discovered edema – an accumulation of fluid in the brain.
The woman, a mother of two, worked in a school on the Costa del Sol and, reportedly, had no history of medical problems.
Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/17/marbella-teacher-brain-haemorrhage-20210317090514.html

UPDATE- Infectious Equine Virus From Spain’s Valencia Has Now Reached Twelve Countries And Events Have Been Stopped: “This strain of EHV-1 is particularly aggressive and has already caused equine deaths and a large number of serious clinical cases,” pointing out that “The science provided by epidemiologists is clear: stopping the [any horse racing] competitions for four weeks is the only way to prevent the spread of this terrible disease,” the International Equestrian Federation has stated. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/17/infectious-equine-virus-from-spains-valencia-has-now-reached-twelve-countries-and-events-have-been-stopped/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 1901 Wednesday, March 17th, 2021

On March 17, 2021March 16, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 9 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

DigameXtra Donation Info- The preferred method of donation is to drop off cash at the DigameXtra workshop in Torrox Costa, near the bus station, email for address and map. I have a secure mailbox at the door for dropoffs. Alternatively, you may use an Amazon ES eGift card to send in donations.
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Daily Tally
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

Tell them you saw it on DigameXtra! Tell your favourite establishments to post on DigameXtra to get next-day publicity!

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Happy St Patrick’s Day: This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the life of Saint Patrick- the patron saint of Ireland. This influential missionary has been credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day takes place on March 17 each year because St. Patrick’s death is believed to have been on March 17, 461. The Church began observing a special feast to honor him on this day starting in 1631.
*15 St. Patrick’s Day Facts*
1. St. Patrick’s Day always falls on the 17th of March.
2. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in America- not in Ireland.
3. The New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade is the world’s oldest civilian parade and the largest in the United States.
4. Chicago began its annual tradition of turning the Chicago River green on St. Patrick’s Day in 1962.
5. In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day had been viewed mostly as a religious observance, and up until the 1960s, they even had laws that forbid bars from being open that day.
6. It wasn’t until 1798 (the year of the Irish Rebellion) that the color green became officially associated with St. Patrick’s Day. Before then, another color was originally associated with St. Patrick.
7. St. Patrick’s Day switched over from a strictly holy day for Catholics to an official Irish public holiday in 1903.
8. Although St. Patrick’s Day falls within the period of Lent- a time when the Catholic Church prohibits eating meat, the ban is lifted on this specific day of celebration.
9. The annual shamrock ceremony in the White House started in 1952.
10. Each year, 5.5 million people visit New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
11. Before St. Patrick became a missionary, he had been kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave.
12. St. Patrick is said to have been buried in the town of Downpatrick, County Down, in Northern Ireland.
13. There are two autobiographical writings from St. Patrick himself, including Confessio and Letter to Coroticus.
14. Traditionally, Catholic families go to church in the morning on St. Patrick’s Day, and partake in a meal that includes cabbage and Irish bacon.
15. Dublin’s first official celebration of St. Patrick’s Day did not occur until 1931.
Source: https://parade.com/1006852/kelseypelzer/st-patricks-day/

A Very RasTiki Paddy’s Day: Just about a year ago we never got to perform for any of you on St. Patrick’s Day because the pandemic put us all on hold for a while.
This year we’re finally back, so join us this Wednesday 17 March from 1.30pm at Biddy Mulligan’s La Cala to celebrate Paddy’s Day with us in style.
Biddy Mulligans is Irish owned + Irish managed pub. We serve great pub grub, show all Sports on our 17 Big Screens and have Live Music every Thurs – Sunday
Boulevard de la Cala 29649 Mijas. +34 952 49 48 77 FB Page

St. Patrick’s Day- Music & Special Lunch: 17 March
Sean’s Irish Cafe Bar. Lunch served 1-5pm booking advised.
Los Boliches. FB Page

Dempseys Irish Bar: St. Patrick’s Day Party 17 Mar.
We are all set and ready for you this Wednesday at Dempsey’s Irish bar to celebrate St Patrick’s day we will be open from 10am for a Irish breakfast and not forgetting our delicious Irish stew which will be on all day. Live music from Mark & Ronnie.
Local 2, Doña Lola, Calahonda 29649 Mijas. Tel.951234285 FB Page

Weekly Crochet/Knitting Group: Calling All Members and anybody who would like to join us.
We continue this Thursday 18th March from 10/10.30 am until 1ish.
But Please NOTE we are now meeting in Caleta de Velez at La Fuente and thank Sindy for welcoming us to her restaurant.
Do you Crochet? Would you like to learn? Do you fancy having coffee and chatting one morning whilst working?
We are a multilingual group of ladies that are meeting every week in Caleta de Velez on Thursdays.
The group is well over 8 years old and would love new members to come along and join us, working at your own speed and chatting making friends. And if you really don’t fancy Crochet but like to Knit, well come along with that instead.
We will teach you either craft if you wish.
Hope to see you there.
Need more information? Email Polly
madpip at hotmail dot co dot uk

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You can find us at Calle Diputación 9, Nerja 29780
Email us at admin@peoplegroupspain
Or call us on 615 763 349.
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Maytronics dolphin zenit 20 poolrobot.
Bought as backup robot, not used more than 5 times.
Without caddy. Will sell for 480€.
We can meet for transfer at the parking from Lidl in Algarobbo or El Ingenio.
Helmut from Algarobbo. +49 157 86001904

For Sale, 2 items:
-Black & Decker hedge trimmer in very good condition complete with cable, 45cm cutting blade with cover 25euro.
-Oil filled Apelson radiator in new condition, no longer required due to new system 10 Euro
Canillas de Albaida tel. Rob 634313809 email robbers1551@gmail.com

For Sale: Chain Saw. 16 inch. STIHL 017
Full working order, easy to start. 55€
Tony, Torrox campo. Km12
tjparton@hotmail.co.uk.
watsap +447792579150

For Sale: 3 Lights. Two matching ceiling lights 35 euros for both and the other 10 euros. Irene, Nerja
Email: irene472001 AT yahoo D0T co D0T uk

Wanted: Mic Stand. Hello Friends, Anyone have a boom microphone stand that’s surplus to requirements?
Thanks, Nick. Whatsapp: 609 706 210
Keelsway at yahoo dot co dot uk

News & Articles

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The SEPE warns of a scam- they impersonate Social Security to steal your data: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
-This warning comes days after the ‘hack’ to the computer system and the public body’s website suffered. The State Public Employment Service (SEPE) warns of a new cyber scam in which emails attempt to impersonate the identity of the Social Security to obtain user data and install malicious software on their terminals.
-“Remember: Before opening any email, check that it is really us,” the public body says in its communication on Twitter. In addition, the SEPE indicates that users should pay close attention to the email address: “If it does not end in ‘@sepe.es’, do not open it”.
-This comes after many users have reported receiving an email with the Social Security logo, from strange senders, claiming unpaid debts.
-This is a type of phishing already detected in the past but which has returned to the fray just after the hacking of the SEPE’s computers and website.
-The email contains a link under the heading ‘download report’ that leads to the installation of a malicious programme or ‘malware’ on your electronic device with the aim of stealing sensitive data.
-Cyber-fraud experts recommend that you immediately delete this message, which is used by criminals to impersonate a company, in this case the Social Security, in an attempt to obtain data such as your bank account details.
*Attention to detail*
-To detect this type of electronic scams, you should pay attention to details and not act impulsively by clicking on the links.
-In this type of communication there are usually some clues that invite you to suspect the veracity of the same: the sender’s address, unusual links, links that have been shortened and that have a different domain to the company.
-In addition, it is also common for these messages to contain spelling mistakes, a few words in another language and poorly written messages, something that is not common in messages from public bodies.
(In many browsers, if you hover the cursor over a link, without clicking, the destination address will appear in the lower left of the window in the Status Bar. Look and see if you recognize the location, if it is not related to the supposed sender then it is a spam link. For example, if the suspect email is supposedly from Outlook, but a link leads to a Yahoo address. -Ed.)
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-sepe-alerta

France studies a new variant of coronavirus discovered in Brittany that is not detected with PCR: {Summary, translated from sevilla.abc.es}
-France studying a new variant of coronavirus detected in Britain. The most striking thing is that, according to the French newspaper ‘Le Parisien’ , the new variant cannot be detected through PCR .
-The first analyzes of this new variant do not allow to conclude “neither a greater severity nor a greater transmissibility compared to those known so far.” The DGS announced that “in-depth research is being carried out in order to better understand this variant and its impact.”
-Its peculiarity would be the difficulty to detect it. The DGS says that people infected with this strain “had typical symptoms suggesting a SARS-CoV-2 infection, but a negative result of the PCR test in nasopharyngeal samples. The diagnosis could be made by serology or by RT-PCR in deep respiratory samples ”. (Redundant info deleted.) Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/sociedad/abci-francia-estudia-nueva-variante-coronavirus-aparecida-bretana-no-detecta-202103161044_noticia.html

Which self-employed workers and SMEs can apply for direct aid from their autonomous community: The central Executive approved last Friday, March 12, in an Extraordinary Council of Ministers of the Royal Decree-Law 5/2021 a new package of public aid amounting to 11 billion euros for the sectors most affected by the coronavirus pandemic in our country, that is, those of the hospitality, tourism and trade. This package includes a fund of direct aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the self-employed of €7 billion. The autonomous communities will be responsible for its management. Full info & requirements in source article. https://spainsnews.com/which-self-employed-workers-and-smes-can-apply-for-direct-aid/

Teams and other Microsoft services drop worldwide, Spain included: {Translated from eldiario.es}
-The Teams video conferencing platform and other services from the software giant Microsoft such as 365, Azure and Dynamics 365 are experiencing interruptions around the world, the company itself reported on Monday. “Users may not be able to access multiple Microsoft services. We have identified the cause of the problem and are taking steps to mitigate the impact. This problem could affect any user,” the company said in a statement.
-The problem would have occurred after an update to the authentication system, which is why it is being uninstalled by the company itself, the firm said on its corporate Twitter account.
-The service interruptions began around 9:00 p.m. in Spain and, according to the specialized portal DownDetector.com, they reached their peak an hour later, at 00:00 this Monday, when more than 31,000 users warned that they were having problems.
-Since then, the interruptions of the service are going down and every time they affect fewer users, although there may still be errors and Spanish users are reporting them on social networks. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/tecnologia/teams-servicios-microsoft-caen-mundo_1_7312847.html

Court ruling could declare thousands of fixed radar fines across Spain invalid: A court in Cordoba has declared a fine for a speeding charge that was captured by a fixed radar point was invalid and accused Spain’s roads authority, the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), of not sticking to the rules. Photo:SUR. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202103/16/court-ruling-that-could-20210316124025.html

Rain and snow possible as Malaga province braces for a cold snap this weekend: According to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), it is very likely that continental air originating from Siberia will arrive in the province over the weekend, bringing with it freezing temperatures and rain. What is more striking is that snow is possible even at altitudes of just 300-400 metres, meaning Ronda, Antequera, Sierra de las Nieves and areas closer to the sea could all see snowfall. Until Friday, temperatures are expected to stay quite stable, with highs of 19C, lows of 11C and little chance of rain. The forecast then shifts drastically on Saturday and Aemet is predicting highs of just 14C in Malaga city and 7C in Ronda and Antequera. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/16/rain-snow-possible-malaga-20210316130858.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 1900 Tuesday, March 16th, 2021

On March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 By Naythan

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 9 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this momentous occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive.

DigameXtra Donation Info- The preferred method of donation is to drop off cash at the DigameXtra workshop in Torrox Costa, near the bus station, email for address and map. I have a secure mailbox at the door for dropoffs. Alternatively, you may use an Amazon ES eGift card to send in donations.
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Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

La Casa Hotel nd Restaurant Torrox Pueblo:
Just to let you all know, our opening times in the restaurant until further notice.
Friday and Saturday night we will be open until 9.30 with reservations.
-This weekend Friday and Saturday we have a special offer of 2 Irish Fillet steaks and a bottle of House wine for just 50 euro. A la Carte Menu available too and also our 3 course set menu at just 14.95 per person.
For bookings 952535471/662039741
LA CASA Hotel & Restaurant
Calle Baja, Plazuela De Barajas 3
Torrox, 29770, Malaga, España
Tel: +34 952 535 471 or +34 659 002 036

Services Wanted/Offered

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Stainless Chafing Dish with 3 bins and 2 alcohol burners. Price €50
Marco & Lizet, Torrox Costa. More pics on request.
Tel: 676933241

For Sale, 2 items:
– Roof Box. Thule Liberty 700 roof box and roof rails. 75 euros.
-Trailer. Much loved and well used trailer but still plenty of life left in it. Length 200cms by width 125cms. Height 50cms and 90cms to the top of the rails. Top rails are removable and tailgates drops down. Comes with Trailer ITV paperwork. 350 euros.
Contact Ken on 628747975. Competa Campo but easy access on a tarmaced road.

For Sale, 3 items:
-Alpujarra rug. Very good condition, having had light use.
Thick pile rug, multi coloured 165 x 260. 30€
-Alpujarra rug. Very good condition, having had light use. Blue/tan/cream striped 170 x 230. 25€
-Girl’s Princess Dresses. Little girl’s Rapuzel, Frozen Anna and Cinderella dresses. Suitable approx 6-8 years. All in very good condition. 15€ the lot
Phone/Whatsapp Harold or Linda, Torre del Mar 647420188

Recommendations & Requests

Lost Connection: Would John Hayes or his wife Denise Elizabeth Hayes please contact me. Or would anyone pass on the message, that I need to speak to them.
Very important. Re their TIE card. I have lost all data from my phone and have no contact number for them. Thank you
Pamela Walshe 609040709 Algarrobo

Recommendation for Archgrove Services: Thank you so much Steve at Archgrove Services for your excellent service. Great communication throughout the whole process, no problems whatsoever bringing our furniture from Swansea to Nerja. I would definitely use your services again. Brilliant.
Vicky, Nerja, hvafaustinAThotmailD0TcoD0Tuk (Archgrove contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section of DigameXtra.)

Loan of Pet Cage: Can anybody out there help?
I am helping care for these puppies. Had them for around 7 weeks. They are now 10 weeks old and have grown out of their cage. Can anyone lend me a large one for a few weeks until we can find foster/forever homes please? Thank you
Amanda amandawood96 @ yahoo.co.uk
Algarrobo

Car Hire: We needed an automatic car from a local hire company urgently when our car was temporarily out of action. We contacted Estrella on Algarrobo Costa and they delivered a car, 2 grades up for same price as one ordered, to a prearranged location in Competa village. The paperwork and details were exchanged very quickly. A very professional and obliging company. Tel. 0034952511209, Isabel.
Submitted by Joe, Competa. jomcna@msn.com

News & Articles

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Andalusia halts AstraZeneca’s vaccination of 123,210 doses after Health Ministry decision: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated 15/03/2021 23:38
-The Ministry of Health and Families of the Andalusian Regional Government has paralysed the AstraZeneca vaccination after the decision taken this Monday afternoon by the Ministry of Health to suspend the administration of these vaccines for two weeks pending the report issued by the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) on the suitability of continuing their inoculation. Thus, Andalusia will not administer the 123,210 AstraZeneca doses that remained to be inoculated and has proceeded to cancel as of this afternoon the appointments that were already closed. Of these doses, 40,500 had arrived today at the reception centre and had not yet been distributed, while 82,710 doses have been located and stopped at various vaccination points.
ABV Lot 5300
-As of today, a total of 211,600 AstraZeneca doses have been administered in Andalusia, of which 46,030 correspond to the ABV 5300 batch, and so far no serious adverse reaction alert has been identified in the Andalusian Pharmacovigilance Network linked to these doses. The Andalusian Regional Government decided last Friday to stop administering the remaining 1,200 doses of this batch as a precautionary measure.
-The Regional Minister for Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, was informed of this decision at the extraordinary Interterritorial Committee held this afternoon and expressed his “total confidence” in the decision taken in this regard by the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC), while trusting that “this situation will be reversed as soon as possible”.
-People who have already received the first dose of AztraZeneca’s vaccine do not have to follow any specific protocol a priori, nor is active surveillance necessary.
-On the other hand, the Junta de Andalucía will continue as normal during the next few days the current vaccination protocol with the administration of Pfizer and Moderna to the corresponding groups.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-paraliza-vacunacion-123210-dosis-astrazeneca-tras-decision-ministerio-sanidad-202103152054_noticia.html

Andalusia warns of Government cuts in the next shipments of vaccines against Covid: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated: 15/03/2021 21:02
-The Minister of Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, has asked the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, by letter this Monday for explanations for the decrease in the arrival of vaccines to 15.5% of the national total, when “the Andalusian population is at 18%”, because “we do not know the criteria that the Ministry is using”.
-Last week 175,430 vaccines arrived in Andalusia and this week 157,000, which means “about 20,000 fewer vaccines, an issue that worries us”, adding that among those immunised “we are at 4.12%, that is to say, both vaccines have been given”.
-Aguirre indicated that for the last week they have had the figures for the possible arrival of vaccines, especially from Pfizer, for March and April, while he explained that today he has sent a letter to the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, signed by him, because “we have noticed in the last two weeks that in Andalusia we were receiving the number of vaccines according to population and we have noticed a drop proportional to that which we have had lately in the number of vaccines”.
-“We had already noticed this in the last two weeks, but when we received the list from Pfizer in April we saw that we had dropped to 15.5% when the Andalusian population is at 18%,” lamented the Minister of Health, who added that he “does not know what criteria the Ministry is using” and that it “has not told them anything”. “We don’t know why this drop in Andalusia’s share of vaccines is being made,” he said.
-He added that “it is very important because the vaccine is a scarce commodity and we are fighting as hard as we can to ensure that as many vaccines as possible come to the region”, while indicating that “in this new distribution, Asturias, the Basque Country, Galicia, Catalonia and Valencia have benefited”. Meanwhile, “we have lost a percentage of vaccines in proportion to those that were arriving until now, Andalusia, Murcia and Navarre, and hence the letter to the minister,” he added.
-“We ask for maximum transparency in the distribution of vaccines and that it be done according to population data, as has been done so far, and we do not understand why such a significant drop in the percentage of vaccines in some autonomous communities and increases without us having debated it within the relevant bodies,” Aguirre insisted.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-coronavirus-andalucia-andalucia-advierte-recortes-gobierno-proximos-envios-vacunas-contra-covid-202103151330_noticia.html

Andalucía adds 480 cases of Covid-19 and nine deaths in a day: The Andalusian region has added another 480 positive cases of coronavirus this Monday, 15 March, a daily figure higher than that of last Monday (454), according to data from the Junta de Andalucía.
The regional government’s Ministry of Health has also reported nine deaths, a low figure but higher than that of Sunday (five).
The cumulative incidence rate of the disease has risen for the second day in a row and stands at 121.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days, 0.2 points more than the day before but 9.2 points below the rate from last Monday (130.9).
The 480 positives registered this Monday come after the 842 on Sunday, 890 on Saturday, 1,065 on Friday, 1,095 on Thursday, 977 on Wednesday, 579 on Tuesday and 454 last Monday.
Seville is the province that has registered the most positives with 140, followed by Almeria with 116, Malaga with 84, Cadiz with 57, Granada with 48, Cordoba with 21, Jaén with 11 and Huelva with three.
Of the nine deaths, five are added in Cadiz, two in Granada, one in Cordoba and another in Malaga.
Andalucía has 1,145 patients in hospital with the coronavirus this Monday, 39 more than on Sunday, but 170 fewer than a week ago. Some 286 are in a intensive care unit, five more than the day before and 52 less than seven days ago.
Source: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/15/andalucia-adds-cases-covid-20210315171814.html

British man dies after falling into two-metre hole in Nerja: A 74-year-old British man has died after falling into a two-metre deep hole when he was walking home with his wife in Nerja. His wife also fell and lay unconscious for nine hours, until she woke and called the 112 emergency services.
The tragic incident happened on 6 March on the San Juan de Capistrano development, located to the north of Nerja.
The accident happened on a path that connects the San Francisco and Vía Real areas. Photo:SUR/EUGENIO CABEZAS. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/15/british-dies-after-falling-20210315100935.html

Covid-19 vaccines for UK nationals in Spain – what the British Embassy says: An Embassy spokesperson said: “The Spanish Government’s Vaccination Strategy is clear that, as a matter of public health, all people living in Spain are eligible for the vaccine, regardless of nationality or residency status. At the current time, those in the priority groups are being vaccinated – irrespective of nationality or type of sickness insurance. The Vaccination Strategy is updated regularly to include new priority groups as the number of doses available gradually increases.
“Those UK nationals who are already registered in the public health system should be contacted by their regional health service to arrange an appointment. The Spanish authorities are asking insurance companies to coordinate with regional health services in order to provide vaccines to their customers. We are in touch with the Spanish authorities regarding progress of the rollout and what that means for UK nationals. Meanwhile UK Nationals living in Spain can contact their local health centre or insurer for more information.” Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-03-15/covid-19-vaccines-for-uk-nationals-in-spain-what-the-british-embassy-says.html

IPTV News- Mobdro used users computers for botnet and DDoS attacks: The Mobdro takedown continues. While any number of advertising companies could have been working with Mobdro, that wasn’t the only way the app generated income. As reported in April 2019, Mobdro was criticized in a security study for including a system that made it possible for a “threat actor” (whoever Mobdro was selling your connection info to) to log in to a user’s device and then navigate away from the device to the Internet, effectively posing as the user online. (Many free VPNs do the same thing, using your computer to forward data to the final receiver, to hide themselves from being the source of pirate content. To an investigator it would appear as if YOU were the source of the pirate content. Remember, on the Internet, if you receive something for free, then YOU are the product! -Ed)
While this sounds scary, this was actually a ‘feature’ that Mobdro users opted into, to avoid seeing any advertising in the app. Users who made that choice found themselves being asked to consent to a EULA before their idle devices could be utilized by the Luminati proxy network. From there on in, their IP addresses and bandwidth could be used by others, as per the agreement.
“Through the computer infrastructure and power, [the operators of Mobdro] were able to sell user information to a company related to botnet and DDoS attacks,” Europol explains in a new press release.
Counter to these claims, Luminati denies any illegal activity.
Full article: https://torrentfreak.com/mobdro-luminati-proxy-service-suspended-service-to-pirate-app-210315/

Spanish Politics- Deputy PM Pablo Iglesias makes surprise move to run in the Madrid regional elections: In the most recent development, Spain’s second Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias, who is the leader of the leftist Unidas Podemos party, on Monday morning said he is quitting the Socialist Party-led coalition government in order to run as the Podemos candidate in an early election announced for the Madrid region.
Iglesias said he made the decision “to prevent the far right from taking over the institutions.” He added that he will be reaching out to Íñigo Errejón, leader of the leftist Más País and one of the original founders of Podemos, to make a joint run for the regional premiership in order to defeat the incumbent, Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the Popular Party (PP). Full article: https://english.elpais.com/politics/2021-03-15/deputy-pm-pablo-iglesias-makes-surprise-move-to-run-in-the-madrid-regional-elections.html

Fed-up passengers denounce at least 15 public transport firms in Spain: Ministry of Transport, confirmed today, Monday, March 15, that at least 15 public transport companies have been denounced and sanctioned after slashing the frequency of their buses.
Hundreds of passengers have reportedly taken to social media over the last few days to air their anger at having to use “overcrowded public transport” because of the cuts.
The minister also told the radio station that the government is “finishing some adjustments” to plans for the Armed Forces to step in “to transport citizens” and reinforced night timetables in light of new restrictions.
He warned that all companies at fault have been sanctioned and “sanctions will continue for those that do not comply with the service”. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/15/fed-up-passengers-denounce-at-least-15-public-transport-firms-in-spain/

Butane Gas Bottles Increase In Price By 4.69 Per Cent From Tomorrow, Tuesday 16: The price of a 12.5kg butane gas bottle will increase by 4.96 per cent from tomorrow, Tuesday 16, making the price €13.96 per bottle, the third consecutive price rise, the highest the price has been since January 2019. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/15/butane-gas-cylinders-increase-price-4-69-per-cent-tomorrow/

Google caught defrauding users, faces $5 billion lawsuit in U.S. for tracking ‘private’ browser use: Google was sued on Tuesday in a proposed class action accusing the internet search company of illegally invading the privacy of millions of users by pervasively tracking their internet use even through browsers set were in “private” mode. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-alphabet-google-privacy-lawsuit-idUSKBN23933H

UK vicar claims Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s secret wedding never happened: A UK vicar has thrown cold water on Meghan Markle’s claim that she and Prince Harry secretly tied the knot in their backyard days before their lavish public exchange of vows – insisting he was assured “no wedding took place.” Full article: https://pagesix.com/2021/03/15/meghan-markle-prince-harrys-secret-wedding-never-happened-vicar/

Football News- Real Madrid Crisis As Only 11 Players Fit For Champions League Match: The details are outlined by Diario AS, with boss Zinedine Zidane once again having just 11 senior outfield players to call upon for the clash. Full article: https://www.football-espana.net/2021/02/26/real-madrid-injury-crisis-continues-only-11-fit-senior-outfield-players-for-real-sociedad-clash

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 1899 Monday, March 15th, 2021

On March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 By Naythan

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 10 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this momentous occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive.
I would also like to thank the previous Editor, Jane, for all her work producing the first 909 issues, and establishing DigameXtra as the leading expat newsletter in Axarquia.

DigameXtra Donation Info- The preferred method of donation is to drop off cash at the DigameXtra workshop in Torrox Costa, near the bus station, email for address and map. I have a secure mailbox at the door for dropoffs. Alternatively, you may use an Amazon ES eGift card to send in donations.
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Tell them you saw it on DigameXtra! Tell your favourite establishments to post on DigameXtra to get next-day publicity!

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Bands & Acts: Please submit your gig promos. Your music is your business, you need to get as much exposure as possible, don’t rely on venues to promote you! Entertainers may post their shows for free as long as they are subscribed to this newsletter. What are you waiting for?

Services Wanted/Offered

Wanted: Pool Cleaner. We urgently need, due to our own incapacity brought on by too many years, someone to look after our pool. A weekly visit during the summer months, and fortnightly in winter. We really need someone with
experience of pool cleaning, and if you think you can help, we would much appreciate hearing from you in the first instance at
Email: melbury75@gmail.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Beautiful modern Glass Coffee table 40 euros.
145cm long, 85cm wide, 51 cm high. In excellent condition.
Patricia, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects. 952 531156 or
email: patricianerja at hotmail dot com

For Sale: Cream leather 3 seater sofa. 2.6 mtr in length used but in good condition no tears of any sort cushions back and seating all zip off, price 75 Euro.
Buyer must collect Canillas de Albaida no track just of main road. Contact Rob 634313809
Email: robbers 1551@ gmail dot com no spaces

No Longer Available– For Sale: Samsung M31 smartphone. Dual sim, Android 11, 6.4″. Camera 64 mega pixels, 6 GB ram, 64 GB ROM, Battery 6000 mAh. Black, it’s 2 months old in excellent condition bought on Amazon.es 200 euro call Erika 635149472 Torrox

CORRECTION– For Sale: Lawn Mower Petrol Engine. In very good condition. Brand is Hurricane. Price €175
Lizet, Torrox Costa, Tel. 676933241

SOLD– ~~For Sale: 90cm round smoked glass table~~ ~~on chrome pedestal. Space needed so just €30. Buyer to collect from easy access house Almayate village.~~
~~Contact JeanB~~

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Andalucia COVID News: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated 14/03/2021, 23:40
-The Regional Minister for Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, has warned this Sunday of two cases under study in Andalusia that could be of the South African variant of Covid-19, which would be added to the case already confirmed with this strain, and has called for caution. “New variants are new complications,” he said.
In an interview on Canal Sur Radio on the one-year anniversary of the decree of the first state of alarm in Spain as a measure to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the minister explained that there are two people arriving from Tanzania and Senegal who are awaiting the results of the test for Covid-19.
Aguirre stressed the importance of isolating these people and tracing their contacts. “New variants are new complications,” he said.
-Against this, he emphasised the “great hope” of the vaccine against Covid-19, of which he hopes to have 300,000 doses per week in April, which would be “a month of take-off” in the administration of doses. However, he regretted the “uneasiness” caused by “not having a certain number of vaccines”, which leads to altering the groups and vaccination plans.
-He pointed out that Pfizer has confirmed some 190,000 doses per week in April, to which should be added those sent by Moderna and the latest approved by Johnson & Johnson (Janssen), although he has “little hope” that a large quantity of the latter will arrive.
-He also stressed that “the clearest solution is the vaccine” and pointed out that there are no hospital admissions among the elderly population in homes that have been vaccinated. “After a year they are going out on the street, seeing their relatives and we have no positives,” he stressed. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-coronavirus-andalucia-estudian-nuevos-casos-cepa-sudafricana-andalucia-nuevas-variantes-nuevas-complicaciones-202103141808_noticia.html

New Study- People with blood type A are more likely to test positive for the novel coronavirus: New evidence shows that the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2, is highly attracted to the blood type A antigen expressed in the respiratory tract. Full article: https://ashpublications.org/bloodadvances/article/5/5/1305/475250/The-SARS-CoV-2-receptor-binding-domain

World COVID News
-Irish authorities recommended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine be halted temporarily, amid reports of “serious blood clotting events” from the Norwegian Medicines Agency, though there’s no conclusion of a link between the vaccine and the cases. The suspension has not been formally implemented yet, but the government has always followed its advisors’ recommendations up to now.
-Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine will start being distributed in Europe from late April, with a target of 200 million doses in the region by the end of summer. The company is teaming with other laboratories to produce its vaccine, including Sanofi Pasteur in France
-Dubai is conducting a clinical trial on 2,500 patients to assess the accuracy of a breath test to detect the virus within one minute. The test is developed by the National University of Singapore’s Breathonix Pte Ltd., which previously conducted a Singapore-based pilot study that involved 180 patients and achieved a sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 95% with a machine learning algorithm.
-Japan is reportedly mulling an end to the virus emergency in the Tokyo area amid falling hospitalization rates. The move would help pave the way for the Tokyo Olympics committee to consider allowing as much as 50% of spectator capacity at game venues this summer, according to the Sankei newspaper. Sankei cited a cabinet minister as saying the emergency may have lost its effectiveness in improving the situation.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ireland-suggests-astrazeneca-halt-hong-kong-woes-virus-update/ar-BB1eyDJs

IPTV News- Texas Man Ordered to Pay $1.6 Million Damages for Selling 10 Pirate IPTV Boxes on Facebook: The court agreed that the man sold at least ten pirate TV boxes via Facebook. “Screenshots of the defendant’s Facebook profiles for his business show that he has boasted about selling the TV boxes to eight different customers, and ABS’s investigator ordered and received the TV boxes from the defendant twice,” Judge Brown writes. “The minimum penalty of $10,000 for each of the defendant’s ten violations, for a total of $100,000, is just and reasonable to achieve the statutory goals of compensating ABS, punishing the defendant, and deterring others from engaging in such misconduct in the future.”
The largest damages amount comes from the trademark infringements, which violate the Lanham Act. ABS-CBN requested a total of $1,500,000 in statutory damages, which the court deemed reasonable as well. Full story: https://torrentfreak.com/texas-man-ordered-to-pay-1-6-million-damages-for-selling-pirate-boxes-on-facebook-210314/

Football News- FA Cup final to be used as pilot event for spectator return: The FA Cup final and the World Snooker Championship will be among a group of sporting and cultural events used as pilots to test the large-scale return of spectators to venues.
The FA Cup final on May 15 is the most high-profile of the events announced by DCMS. Decisions on capacity for any of the events have not yet been taken. Full article: https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/other/fa-cup/news/fa-cup-final-to-be-used-as-pilot-event-for-spectator-return_439173.html

Nerja Tells Companies to Apply for Tourism Certificate: The news was announced by the Councillor for Tourism, Gema Garcia, who said: “The council is going to offer advice so that more local companies linked to this important sector of our economy benefit from this free badge that recognizes effort in the continuous improvement of the services offered to our visitors.” Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/13/nerja-tells-companies-to-apply-for-tourism-certificate/

Bad News For Bitcoin Despite Value Surge: In what some see as a coming trend, India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country or even holding such digital assets, a senior government official told Reuters, in a potential blow to millions of investors piling into the red-hot asset class. If the ban becomes law, India would be the first major economy to make holding cryptocurrency illegal. Even China, which has banned mining and trading, does not penalise possession. An India government panel in 2019 recommended jail of up to 10 years on people who mine, generate, hold, sell, transfer, dispose of, issue or deal in cryptocurrencies. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-cryptocurrency-ban/india-to-propose-cryptocurrency-ban-penalising-miners-traders-source-idUSKBN2B60R0

Lottery- El Gordo de la Primitiva draw on Sunday March 14, 2021: The result of Gordo de la Primitiva Today’s Sunday, March 14, 2021 is: 20, 32, 34, 39 and 48, the key number being 4. Source: https://spainsnews.com/el-gordo-de-la-primitiva-draw-on-sunday-march-14-2021/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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